Listed below are counties with the largest average student size (2026).
The county with largest average private school student size is Lynchburg City, VA with 679 students.
The county with smallest average private school student size is Siskiyou County, CA with 21 students.
Student Size Range: 67
315
Avg. Student Size: 179
Average Private School Student Size By County (2026)
County
Average School Size
Largest Schools
Rank: #11.
679 students
Rank: #22.
592 students
Rank: #33.
512 students
Rank: #44.
495 students
Rank: #55.
493 students
Rank: #66.
463 students
Rank: #77.
415 students
Rank: #88.
407 students
Rank: #99.
403 students
Rank: #1010.
401 students
Rank: #1111.
391 students
Rank: #1212.
380 students
Rank: #1313.
360 students
Rank: #1414.
358 students
Rank: #1515.
355 students
Rank: #1616.
352 students
Rank: #1717.
349 students
Rank: #1818.
346 students
Rank: #1919.
343 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 (679 students average student size), Orange, NY (592 students average student size) and Sumner, TN (512 students average student size).
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