Average Private School Student Size By County (2026-27)

National Average Students Per School (Trends)

Year	National avg
2025	179
2024	172
2023	174
2022	185
2021	180
2020	171
2019	175
2018	172
2017	180
2016	178
2015	167

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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 By County (2026-27)

County

Average School Size

Largest Schools

Rank: #11.

Lynchburg City, VA

685 students

Rank: #22.

Orange County, NY

591 students

Rank: #33.

Sumner County, TN

513 students

Rank: #44.

Oconee County, GA

495 students

Rank: #55.

Floyd County, IN

493 students

Rank: #66.

Nassau County, FL

475 students

Rank: #77.

Boone County, MO

463 students

Rank: #88.

Madison County, MS

415 students

Rank: #99.

Lafourche Parish, LA

407 students

Rank: #1010.

Terrebonne Parish, LA

403 students

Rank: #1111.

Tuscaloosa County, AL

401 students

Rank: #1212.

Lafayette Parish, LA

391 students

Rank: #1313.

St. Tammany Parish, LA

379 students

Rank: #14-1514-15.

Polk County, IA

360 students

Rank: #14-1514-15.

Rockland County, NY

360 students

Rank: #1616.

Honolulu County, HI

356 students

Rank: #1717.

Orleans Parish, LA

352 students

Rank: #1818.

Ascension Parish, LA

349 students

Rank: #1919.

Jefferson Parish, LA

347 students

Rank: #2020.

Jefferson County, KY

341 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What counties have the private schools with the largest student size?

The counties with the largest student size are Lynchburg City, VA (685 students average student size), Orange, NY (591 students average student size) and Sumner, TN (513 students average student size).

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The state with largest average private school student size is Louisiana , with 315 students. The county with the largest average private school student size is Lynchburg City, VA with 685 students.