First Student

First Student is North America's leading provider of school transportation solutions, with over 112 years of experience. The company focuses on delivering safe, reliable, and student-centric transportation services, partnering with school districts to serve communities of all sizes. With a workforce of over 61,000 employees and 545 locations across the U.S. and Canada, First Student transports more students daily than all U.S. airlines combined. The company offers full-service student transportation, including daily routes, special-needs transportation, and fleet management. It also provides a suite of support services such as technology integration, driver training, and operational consulting. First Student is committed to sustainability, leading initiatives for fleet electrification and utilizing advanced technology solutions for routing and safety. The company serves over 20,000 schools and districts, ensuring accessibility and compliance for special-needs programs and offering paratransit and charter services for various community needs.

Transportation/trucking/railroad Cincinnati, United States Founded 1999 ~3,801 employees

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Employees
3,801
+0.2% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$631K
Revenue ~$2.4B
12-month attrition
4.6%
Tech: 1.9%
H1B filings, FY2024
2
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
121
Last 30 days

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How many employees does First Student have?

First Student has about 3,801 employees, up 0.2% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does First Student sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. First Student filed 2 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2024, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Finance roles.

What is First Student's revenue per employee?

First Student makes about $631K in revenue per employee, based on $2.4B annual revenue and 3,801 employees.

How much does First Student pay?

6figr has 1 salary profile for First Student in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the First Student salaries page. See First Student salaries

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