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Average Public School Student Size (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Average Public School Student Size

The national average public school student size is approximately 511 students (2026).
The state with largest average public school student size is Georgia with 751 students. The state with smallest average public school student size is Montana with 175 students.
Student Size Range: 175 751 Avg. Student Size: 511

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School

Average Public School Student Size By State (2026)

State
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
Georgia
751 students
Rank: #22.
Florida
716 students
Rank: #33.
Virginia
676 students
Rank: #44.
South Carolina
650 students
Rank: #55.
Nevada
649 students
Rank: #66.
Utah
646 students
Rank: #77.
Maryland
645 students
Rank: #88.
Delaware
623 students
Rank: #99.
Texas
612 students
Rank: #1010.
California
580 students
Rank: #1111.
North Carolina
575 students
Rank: #1212.
Pennsylvania
570 students
Rank: #1313.
Hawaii
564 students
Rank: #1414.
Indiana
555 students
Rank: #1515.
Alabama
545 students
Rank: #1616.
New Jersey
542 students
Rank: #1717.
Tennessee
539 students
Rank: #1818.
New York
521 students
Rank: #1919.
Louisiana
513 students
Rank: #2020.
Arizona
508 students
Rank: #2121.
Massachusetts
505 students
Rank: #2222.
Mississippi
501 students
Rank: #2323.
Connecticut
492 students
Rank: #2424.
Illinois
481 students
Rank: #2525.
Ohio
472 students
Rank: #2626.
Kentucky
468 students
Rank: #2727.
Arkansas
458 students
Rank: #2828.
Colorado
457 students
Rank: #2929.
Washington
448 students
Rank: #3030.
Rhode Island
439 students
Rank: #3131.
Oregon
420 students
Rank: #3232.
Michigan
408 students
Rank: #3333.
Idaho
404 students
Rank: #3434.
Oklahoma
392 students
Rank: #3535.
District Of Columbia
384 students
Rank: #3636.
Missouri
383 students
Rank: #3737.
Iowa
378 students
Rank: #38-3938-39.
Wisconsin
373 students
Rank: #38-3938-39.
West Virginia
373 students
Rank: #4040.
Minnesota
361 students
Rank: #4141.
Kansas
357 students
Rank: #4242.
New Mexico
344 students
Rank: #43-4443-44.
Nebraska
326 students
Rank: #43-4443-44.
New Hampshire
326 students
Rank: #4545.
Maine
295 students
Rank: #4646.
Vermont
270 students
Rank: #4747.
Wyoming
265 students
Rank: #4848.
Alaska
264 students
Rank: #4949.
North Dakota
239 students
Rank: #5050.
South Dakota
209 students
Rank: #5151.
Montana
175 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average public school student size?
The national average public school student size is 511 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), Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) and Alabama Connections 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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The state with largest average public school student size is Georgia , with 751 students. The county with the largest average public school student size is Oneida County, ID with 1,451 students.