Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools Ranked: 255
- State Avg. Range: 67–315
- States Ranked: 51
- National School Avg.: 175
Mount Carmel Academy
Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (LA)
Punahou School
Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (HI)
Average Private School Student Size (2026-27)
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # Private Schools Ranked: 255
- State Avg. Range: 67–315
- States Ranked: 51
- National School Avg.: 175
National Average Students Per School (Trends)
Show school map — National (Student Size range: 67–315, avg 179)
Student Size Range: 67
315 Avg. Student Size: 179
Average Private School Student Size (2026-27)
Gr: 8-12 | 1,349 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4133 Banks St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 486-6631
Gr: K-12 | 3,724 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 24
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 944-5710
Gr: PK-11 | 9,361 students
Jewish
51 Forest Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 783-5800
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
Gr: K-12 | 3,412 students
804 N 2nd Ave E
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(800) 682-7396
Gr: PK-12 | 1,404 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
13407 E. 106th Street North
Owasso, OK 74055
(918) 516-0050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 24
Catholic
2607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 363-2316
Gr: PK-12 | 1,841 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 18
Christian
700 S English Station Road
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-3225
Gr: 9-12 | 1,169 students
Catholic
8101 W Central Ave
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-2390
Gr: K-12 | 5,001 students
Christian
130 Maple Dr N
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 612-5200
Gr: PK-12 | 1,291 students
Catholic
1025 N 2nd St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 425-0793
Peachtree Corners, GA
Gr: 9-12 | 4,500 students
Peachtree Corners, GA
Gr: PK-12 | 1,604 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
5000 Clubside Rd., 12465 County Line Rd., and 11025 Magnolia Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 423-4446
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
136 Clark Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 884-9173
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Gr: PK-12 | 2,000 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8650 Tanner Williams Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 633-7267
Gr: PK-12 | 1,537 students
All-girls (Jewish)
11111 Park Heights Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-3300
Gr: Inquire with school | 3,744 students
Alternative School (Christian)
645 South Custer Road Suite #208
Allen, TX 75013
(513) 612-1029
Gr: NS-12 | 2,999 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
12200 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
Gr: 6-12 | 4,200 students
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 2,210 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 18
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2015 S Hualapai Way
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 804-4400
Gr: PK-12 | 6,206 students
Catholic
407 Bryant Cir Ste C
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-5818
Gr: NS-12 | 1,910 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 35
Christian
1917 N Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 884-3333
Gr: PK-12 | 1,673 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 1
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Gr: PK-12 | 1,373 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Gr: PK-12 | 2,408 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
1040 S. Gilbert Rd., #200
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 809-6690
Gr: K-12 | 4,952 students
Spokane, WA
Gr: PK-12 | 1,699 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 33
Christian
6401 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 849-3441
Gr: PK-12 | 1,611 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1707 Johnson Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Gr: K-8 | 2,713 students
All-boys (Jewish)
725 Vasser Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Lynchburg, VA
Gr: K-12 | 4,789 students
Lynchburg, VA
Gr: 6-12 | 6,319 students
Alternative School
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,345 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
401 Old Church Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 865-5600
Gr: PK-9 | 2,337 students
Catholic
1087 Kellogg St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 499-7330
Gr: 6-12 | 1,430 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 61
All-boys (Catholic)
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 624-1301
Gr: 9-12 | 1,682 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
6380 S Lewiston Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 269-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,417 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Gr: K-12 | 1,130 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 29
Latter Day Saints
736 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 642-0055
Gr: NS-12 | 1,517 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
200 E Carlton Ave
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 947-1212
Gr: PK-12 | 1,412 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
Gr: 9-12 | 1,301 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
9000 Sw Beaverton-hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 292-2336
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Alternative School
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Gr: K-12 | 546 students
Christian
12407 Pintail St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 868-1203
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 51
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students
5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students
Morgantown, WV
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students
71 S Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802) 527-6400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1145 W. 20th St.
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 234-2873
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average private school student size?
The national average private school student size is 179 for 2026-27.
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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