Student Size Range: 175
751
Avg. Student Size: 511
Average Public School Student Size By State (2026)
State
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
751 students
Rank: #22.
716 students
Rank: #33.
676 students
Rank: #44.
650 students
Rank: #55.
649 students
Rank: #66.
646 students
Rank: #77.
645 students
Rank: #88.
623 students
Rank: #99.
612 students
Rank: #1010.
580 students
Rank: #1111.
575 students
Rank: #1212.
570 students
Rank: #1313.
564 students
Rank: #1414.
555 students
Rank: #1515.
545 students
Rank: #1616.
542 students
Rank: #1717.
539 students
Rank: #1818.
521 students
Rank: #1919.
513 students
- University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) (3,725 students)
- Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (3,669 students)
- Denham Springs High School (2,385 students)
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students)
- Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students)
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Rank: #2020.
508 students
Rank: #2121.
505 students
Rank: #2222.
501 students
Rank: #2323.
492 students
Rank: #2424.
481 students
Rank: #2525.
472 students
Rank: #2626.
468 students
Rank: #2727.
458 students
Rank: #2828.
457 students
Rank: #2929.
448 students
Rank: #3030.
439 students
Rank: #3131.
420 students
Rank: #3232.
408 students
Rank: #3333.
404 students
Rank: #3434.
392 students
Rank: #3535.
384 students
Rank: #3636.
383 students
Rank: #3737.
378 students
Rank: #38-3938-39.
373 students
Rank: #38-3938-39.
373 students
Rank: #4040.
361 students
Rank: #4141.
357 students
Rank: #4242.
344 students
Rank: #43-4443-44.
326 students
Rank: #43-4443-44.
326 students
Rank: #4545.
295 students
Rank: #4646.
270 students
Rank: #4747.
265 students
Rank: #4848.
264 students
Rank: #4949.
239 students
Rank: #5050.
209 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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