student body

American  

noun

1. all the students enrolled at an educational institution.

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Etymology

Origin of student body

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Many private schools impose strict rules around when and how social media can be used by the student body.

From Los Angeles Times

If parents in these schools with more white kids wanted to prioritize lower class sizes and more access to teacher conferences, they could live in a neighborhood with a more diverse student body, or simply opt for a school in those areas.

From Los Angeles Times

The school from a town of just 14,000 people—one-third the size of Indiana’s student body—had been coached by Cignetti’s father, Frank, for 19 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

During her senior year, she was prom queen and student body president, as well as the band’s drum major, and first-place winner of the talent show.

From Los Angeles Times

More than half of its 203 student body come from the Bogside, Bishop Street and Brandywell areas of Derry.

From BBC

Related Words

• admission
• enlistment
• recruitment