Student Size Range: 183
752
Avg. Student Size: 512
Average Public School Student Size By State (2026)
State
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
752 students
Rank: #22.
710 students
Rank: #33.
675 students
Rank: #44.
652 students
Rank: #55.
651 students
Rank: #66.
645 students
Rank: #77.
643 students
Rank: #88.
628 students
Rank: #99.
610 students
Rank: #1010.
583 students
Rank: #1111.
574 students
Rank: #1212.
572 students
Rank: #1313.
570 students
Rank: #1414.
556 students
Rank: #1515.
545 students
Rank: #1616.
541 students
Rank: #1717.
540 students
Rank: #1818.
538 students
Rank: #1919.
522 students
Rank: #2020.
503 students
Rank: #2121.
501 students
Rank: #2222.
500 students
Rank: #2323.
497 students
Rank: #2424.
481 students
Rank: #25-2625-26.
472 students
Rank: #25-2625-26.
472 students
Rank: #2727.
455 students
Rank: #2828.
452 students
Rank: #2929.
447 students
Rank: #3030.
440 students
Rank: #3131.
420 students
Rank: #3232.
406 students
Rank: #3333.
404 students
Rank: #3434.
403 students
Rank: #3535.
383 students
Rank: #36-3736-37.
381 students
Rank: #36-3736-37.
381 students
Rank: #3838.
374 students
Rank: #3939.
372 students
Rank: #4040.
363 students
Rank: #4141.
355 students
Rank: #4242.
351 students
Rank: #4343.
329 students
Rank: #4444.
325 students
Rank: #4545.
296 students
Rank: #4646.
272 students
Rank: #4747.
270 students
Rank: #4848.
266 students
Rank: #4949.
239 students
Rank: #5050.
208 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average public school student size?
The national average public school student size is 512 for 2026.
What are public schools with the largest average student size in the United States?
The public schools with the largest average student size in the United States include Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual), Highlands Community Charter and Idaho Home Learning Academy.
What is the state with the largest average public school student size?
The state with the largest average public school student size is Georgia.
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