Student Size Range: 67
315
Avg. Student Size: 179
Average Private School Student Size (2026)
State
Average School Size
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
315 students
Rank: #22.
304 students
Rank: #33.
244 students
Rank: #44.
228 students
Rank: #55.
218 students
Rank: #66.
210 students
Rank: #77.
207 students
Rank: #88.
205 students
Rank: #9-119-11.
204 students
Rank: #9-119-11.
204 students
Rank: #9-119-11.
204 students
Rank: #1212.
197 students
Rank: #1313.
196 students
Rank: #1414.
195 students
Rank: #1515.
191 students
Rank: #1616.
188 students
Rank: #1717.
185 students
Rank: #1818.
184 students
Rank: #19-2119-21.
183 students
Rank: #19-2119-21.
183 students
Rank: #19-2119-21.
183 students
Rank: #22-2422-24.
180 students
Rank: #22-2422-24.
180 students
Rank: #22-2422-24.
180 students
Rank: #2525.
175 students
Rank: #26-2726-27.
173 students
Rank: #26-2726-27.
173 students
Rank: #2828.
172 students
Rank: #29-3029-30.
170 students
Rank: #29-3029-30.
170 students
Rank: #3131.
169 students
Rank: #3232.
168 students
Rank: #3333.
167 students
Rank: #34-3634-36.
166 students
Rank: #34-3634-36.
166 students
Rank: #34-3634-36.
166 students
Rank: #3737.
160 students
Rank: #3838.
159 students
Rank: #3939.
140 students
Rank: #4040.
137 students
Rank: #4141.
136 students
Rank: #4242.
133 students
Rank: #4343.
132 students
Rank: #4444.
127 students
Rank: #4545.
122 students
Rank: #4646.
121 students
Rank: #4747.
113 students
Rank: #4848.
111 students
Rank: #4949.
101 students
Rank: #5050.
97 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average private school student size?
The national average private school student size is 179 for 2026.
What are the private schools with largest private school student size in the United States?
The private schools with largest private school student size in the United States include Pius X High School, Billings Catholic Schools and Caravel Academy.
What is the state with the largest average private school student size?
The state with the largest average private school student size is Louisiana.
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