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Q: Which boarding schools with fewer than 200 students have the smallest student body?

The boarding schools with fewer than 200 students with the smallest student body are New Summit Academy Costa Rica, THINK Global School and Rock Point School.

Q: How many boarding schools with fewer than 200 students are ranked for the smallest student body?

70 boarding schools with fewer than 200 students are ranked for the smallest student body.

The average student body across the 70 ranked boarding schools with fewer than 200 students is 120 (2026-27).

Among boarding schools with fewer than 200 students, the one with the smallest student body is New Summit Academy Costa Rica, with 26.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Schools with < 200 Students Ranked: 70
Top 20 Range (Smallest Student Body): 26–88
Schools with < 200 Students Avg.: 120
National Avg.: 396

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Schools with < 200 Students Ranked: 70
Top 20 Range (Smallest Student Body): 26–88
Schools with < 200 Students Avg.: 120
National Avg.: 396

National Average Number of Students Per Boarding School (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: (-1.0%) (-4 since 2016)

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Year	National avg	YoY Change (#)	YoY Change (%)
2025	396	▼ -2	▼ -0.5%
2024	398	▲ +2	▲ +0.5%
2023	396	▼ -10	▼ -2.5%
2022	406	▲ +3	▲ +0.7%
2021	403	▲ +8	▲ +2.0%
2020	395	▼ -13	▼ -3.2%
2019	408	▼ -2	▼ -0.5%
2018	410	▼ -2	▼ -0.5%
2017	412	▲ +12	▲ +3.0%
2016	400	▲ +5	▲ +1.3%
2015	395	▲ +3	▲ +0.8%
2014	392	—	—

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Show school map — National (# Students range: 26–195, avg 120)

# Students Range: 26 195 Avg. # Students: 120

Frequently Asked Questions

Which boarding schools with fewer than 200 students have the smallest student body?

The boarding schools with fewer than 200 students with the smallest student body are New Summit Academy Costa Rica, THINK Global School and Rock Point School.

How many boarding schools with fewer than 200 students are ranked for the smallest student body?

70 boarding schools with fewer than 200 students are ranked for the smallest student body.

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