How many employees work at First Student?

First Student, Inc. has 8,902 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -0.4%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About First Student

As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs? Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community. Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner. Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service. Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®

As of September 2025

First Student
workforce metrics

Headcount

8.9k

Avg. Salary

$44.6k

Tenure

6.3yr

Growth Rate

-0.4%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of First Student annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • First Student total number of employees in 2025 was 8,907.57, a 0.4% decline from 2024.
  • First Student total number of employees in 2024 was 8,912.886, a 1.6% increase from 2023.
  • First Student total number of employees in 2023 was 8,760.325, a 1.4% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of First Student annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • First Student active job postings in 2025 was 5,759, a 86.7% decline from 2024.
  • First Student active job postings in 2024 was 5,692, a 151.5% increase from 2023.
  • First Student active job postings in 2023 was 786, a 160.8% decline from 2022.

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Employee Sentiment

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