Boarding School Review - Established 2003
The Greenwood School
Middlebridge School
North Country School

Lowest Student-Teacher Ratio

Among "Schools with < 200 Students", view the boarding schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio (2026).
Student:teacher ratios are only one indicator of student attention, as they merely indicate the number of adults on campus (in a teacher-related capacacity) relative to the number of students.
The student:teacher ratio is different than the average class size at a school and should not be confused as such.
The Greenwood School
Middlebridge School
North Country School
Academy of the Holy Family
Besant Hill School
Ecole d'Humanité
Marvelwood School
The Orme School
THINK Global School
Bridgton Academy
Buxton School
Chatham Hall
Colorado Timberline Academy
Dublin School
Foxcroft School
Maharishi School
North Cedar Academy
Oldfields School
S:T Ratio Range: 2:1 15:1 Avg. S:T Ratio: 7:1

Lowest Student-Teacher Ratio

Among Schools with < 200 Students (out of 64 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
#1(T1–T4)The Greenwood School
Gr: 6-12
All-boys
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
2:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Middlebridge School Photo
#1(T1–T4)Middlebridge School
Gr: 7-12, PG
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
2:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
North Country School Photo - North Country School's 220-acre campus is located in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, New York, a popular resort town and the site of two Winter Olympic Games. Many of our buildings use solar energy and biomass heating to help reduce the school's carbon footprint and to teach and model responsible and sustainable living practices.
#3(T3–T8)North Country School
Gr: 4-9
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
3:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club
#4(T4–T20)Academy of the Holy Family
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is located in the Ojai Valley, on 500 acres of private land with beautiful vistas in every direction. Facilities include four dormitories, outdoor sports facilities including a new aquatic center, indoor theater, atelier, and classrooms nestled along winding paths and oak trees. We also have an eight acre organic farm.
#4(T4–T20)Besant Hill School
Gr: 9-12, PG
non-sectarian
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
(1)
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Ecole d'Humanité Photo
#4(T4–T20)Ecole d'Humanité
Gr: 8-12, PG
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Marvelwood School Photo - We offer a wide variety of competitive athletics each season.
#4(T4–T20)Marvelwood School
Gr: 9-12, PG
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
(1)
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Los Olivos, CA
#4(T4–T20)Midland School
Gr: 9-12
PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
(4)
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
The Orme School Photo - Caravan offers a unique outdoor adventure and academic program for students. Led by faculty, class-sized trips explore Southwest's stunning landscapes, diverse cultures, and rich history. Camping in National Parks or wilderness, students gain outdoor skills and delve into the region's natural and human history. Caravan grants academic credits for graduation.
#4(T4–T20)The Orme School
Gr: 8-12, PG
1000 E. Orme School Road,
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
(2)
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 41 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body.
#4(T4–T20)THINK Global School
Gr: 10-12
1460 Broadway Street #4027
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
4:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Bridgton Academy Photo - Our Humanities Center is one of two academic buildings on campus, and the hub for our academic administration, Focused Academic Coaching, Academic Support, and the Marcella/Sands Lecture Hall.
#11(T11–T37)Bridgton Academy
Gr: 12-12, PG
All-boys
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
#11(T11–T37)Buxton School
Gr: 9-12, PG
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
(1)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's campus was built to promote community and collaboration.
#11(T11–T37)Chatham Hall
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
(5)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Carbondale, CO
#11(T11–T37)Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Gr: 9-12
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
(8)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Fall Trip in the Slot Canyons
#11(T11–T37)Colorado Timberline Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
(4)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Dublin School Photo - There`s dramatic beauty that is apparent on your first visit to Dublin. Surrounded by unspoiled forests, pristine lakes and Mt. Monadnock - the most climbed mountain in the world, our 500-acre campus supports a vibrant and supportive community of scholars, artists and athletes.
#11(T11–T37)Dublin School
Gr: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
(1)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
#11(T11–T37)Foxcroft School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
(9)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Maharishi School Photo - Maharishi School is a non-sectarian, PS-12, day and boarding school with students from over 30 countries. The School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and programs that expand a student's consciousness. Students start and end each day with yoga and meditation.
#11(T11–T37)Maharishi School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day)
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
(2)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
North Cedar Academy Photo - Welcome to North Cedar Academy!
#11(T11–T37)North Cedar Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
(3)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
#11(T11–T37)Oakwood Friends School
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
Quaker
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
#11(T11–T37)Oldfields School
Gr: 8-12, PG
All-girls (non-sectarian)
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
(12)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Rock Point School Photo - Our Beautiful Building: on the shores of Lake Champlain and minutes from downtown Burlington, Vermont
#11(T11–T37)Rock Point School
Gr: 9-12, PG
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
St. Thomas More School Photo - Beautiful rural campus located in Eastern Connecticut - just 2.5 hours from NYC.
#11(T11–T37)St. Thomas More School
Gr: 8-12, PG
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Wolfeboro, NH
#11(T11–T37)Wolfeboro Camp School
Gr: 5-12, PG
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
(1)
5:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
#25(T25–T53)Blue Ridge School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Non-denominational Christian)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
(7)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Oxford,
#25(T25–T53)EF Academy Oxford
Gr: 11-12
Pullens Lane Headington
Oxford, United Kingdom OX30DA
9144956028
(4)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island's oldest established private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys.
#25(T25–T53)The Knox School
Gr: 6-12, PG
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
(1)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Northwood School Photo
#25(T25–T53)Northwood School
Gr: 9-12, PG
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
(1)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.
#25(T25–T53)St. Margaret's School
Gr: 8-12, PG
All-girls (Episcopal)
PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
(7)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
#25(T25–T53)Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-girls
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
(15)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Thomas Jefferson School Photo - TJ sits on 20 picturesque acres in suburban St. Louis, MO.
#25(T25–T53)Thomas Jefferson School
Gr: 7-12
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
(2)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Verde Valley School Photo - World class rock climbing and hundreds of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails near our campus keep our afternoon activities program varied and exciting.
#25(T25–T53)Verde Valley School
Gr: 9-12
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
(12)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
#25(T25–T53)Wayland Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
(4)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Westover School Photo
#25(T25–T53)Westover School
Gr: 9-12
All-girls
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
(12)
6:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
A+ World Academy Photo - #climbinghigh to get to the top of the mast at A+ World Academy
#35(T35–T66)A+ World Academy
Gr: 11-12, PG
International (on a Tall Ship)
Kristiansand, Norway 4610
3475677083
(8)
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo
#35(T35–T66)Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
Gr: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
(1)
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
#35(T35–T66)Buffalo Seminary
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls (non-sectarian)
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Freeman, SD
#35(T35–T66)Freeman Academy
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day)
Christian
PO BOX 1000 748 S. Main St.
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Hillside School Photo
#35(T35–T66)Hillside School
Gr: 4-9
All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Lake Tahoe Preparatory School Photo - Lake Tahoe Prep is a coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9-12 located in Olympic Valley, California. With a student body of 70 and student to teacher ratio of 7:1, we lead a program built upon personalized attention. Our students benefit from our robust curriculum approved by the University of California.
#35(T35–T66)Lake Tahoe Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12, PG
255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(245) 582-8690
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Lustre, MT
#35(T35–T66)Lustre Christian High School
Gr: 9-12
Christian high school
4 Lustre High Circle
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Nancy Campbell Academy Photo
#35(T35–T66)Nancy Campbell Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
Baha’i Inspired
45 Waterloo Street South
Stratford, ON, Canada L0R1B
(519) 272-1900
(2)
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.
#35(T35–T66)New York Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Pillsbury College Prep Photo
#35(T35–T66)Pillsbury College Prep
Gr: 6-12
315 South Grove Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
West Nottingham Academy Photo
#35(T35–T66)West Nottingham Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
(10)
7:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
The Academy at SOAR Photo - The Academy at SOAR is an accredited private boarding school. Students will graduate with a high school diploma.
#46(T46–T80)The Academy at SOAR
Gr: 7-12
PO Box 388
Balsam, NC 28707
(828) 456-3435
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Fishburne Military School Photo
#46(T46–T80)Fishburne Military School
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
All-boys
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
(7)
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
New England Innovation Academy Photo - At NEIA, we prepare the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and shape a better world. Students discover their passion and Purpose, innovate with Impact, and prepare for what comes Next.
#46(T46–T80)New England Innovation Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - At ORMA, our cadets don't just make friends -- they find a family!
#46(T46–T80)Oak Ridge Military Academy
Gr: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
#46(T46–T80)St. Timothy's School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls (Episcopal)
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
(2)
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Spring Street International School Photo
#46(T46–T80)Spring Street International School
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
(1)
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Steamboat Springs, CO
#46(T46–T80)Steamboat Mountain School
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
(5)
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade
#46(T46–T80)Stuart Hall School
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
Episcopal
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Lake Wales, FL
#46(T46–T80)The Vanguard School
Gr: 6-12
22000 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
(863) 676-6091
8:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Northland Scholars Academy Photo
#55(T55–T84)Northland Scholars Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
W10085 Pike Plains Road
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
9:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Oak Hill Academy Photo
#55(T55–T84)Oak Hill Academy
Gr: 8-12
Baptist-affiliated
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
(1)
9:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Subiaco Academy Photo
#55(T55–T84)Subiaco Academy
Gr: 7-12
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
(1)
9:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave is first and foremost a college preparatory boarding school. Our objective is to develop our cadets into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.
#58(T58–T87)Hargrave Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys (Christian)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
10:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Massanutten Military Academy Photo - Massanutten Military Academy is proud to be one of the only 16 co-ed military schools in the country with cadets hailing from 28 different states and 7 countries.
#58(T58–T87)Massanutten Military Academy
Gr: 8-12, PG
614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
(5)
10:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Camp Hill, AL
#58(T58–T87)Southern Preparatory Academy
Gr: 6-12
All-boys (non-denominational)
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
(3)
10:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
#61(T61–T89)Michigan Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
11:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
Wy'East Mountain Academy Photo
#62(T62–T92)Wy'East Mountain Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
59550 East Highway 26
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
(3)
12:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
International School Altdorf Photo
#63(T63–T96)International School Altdorf
Gr: 7-12, PG
St. Josefsweg 15b
Altdorf, Switzerland 6460
0766909288
15:1S:T Ratio
View Profile
The King's Academy Photo
#63(T63–T96)The King's Academy
Gr: 6-12, PG
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
15:1S:T Ratio
View Profile

Recent Articles

How to Read a School's Strategic Plan Before You Apply
How to Read a School's Strategic Plan Before You Apply
Learn how to evaluate a boarding school's strategic plan and uncover insights about leadership, finances, priorities, and long-term stability.
The Dorm Parent Interview: 15 Questions Families Should Ask
The Dorm Parent Interview: 15 Questions Families Should Ask
Discover 15 important questions to ask dorm parents before choosing a boarding school and learn how residential life shapes the student experience.
What Happens if a Boarding School Closes or Merges? Parent Guide
What Happens if a Boarding School Closes or Merges? Parent Guide
Learn how to prepare if a boarding school closes or merges, including transfer planning, financial considerations, and protecting your child's education.

Featured Schools

Featured Schools

Most Popular Articles

Least Expensive Tuition Boarding Schools
Least Expensive Tuition Boarding Schools
 A Day in the Life of a Boarding School Student
A Day in the Life of a Boarding School Student
How Private Schools Evolved in the United States
How Private Schools Evolved in the United States
 Boarding School and College Outcomes
Boarding School and College Outcomes
 Corporal Punishment in U.S. Boarding Schools: 2025 Update
Corporal Punishment in U.S. Boarding Schools: 2025 Update

More Articles

Admissions
Archive
Choosing a School
Why Boarding School
Financing