Public Education Issues: Does School Size Matter?

students in smaller schools attend class more, drop out less, participate in more extracurricular activities and experience closer bonds with teachers and a stronger sense of belonging than their peers in larger schools.
The effect of school size on achievement is less clear; some studies show that students in small schools—especially students from low-income families--improve grades grades or get higher test scores, while others show no difference in kids' grades and test scores or mixed results.
One study found that students from wealthier families actually did better in larger high schools.

Source: Gewertz, Catherine. “The Breakup: Suburbs Try Smaller High Schools.” Education Week, May 2, 2002

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