Over crowding not only creates stress, but also makes for overcrowded classes. This creates a higher student teacher ratio and thus the teachers' lessons become more generalized for the class and less based on the individual. Overcrowding is not a problem if we can higher more staff to handle the students and get the money to expand the schools. I walk the halls every day bumping into people. Fights and stress levels are increased as a result of overcrowded halls.
Less students means safer, happier, and all around better schools.
I went to a highschool in an average size Ohio city, and my highschool had almost 2,000 students. We never really had violence problems any farther than the extent of a bomb threat. I just think if someone is going to do something harmful, they are not going to restrain from doing this just because they live in a small town. Violence is everywhere, and usually can be avoided with proper care. I came from a small school district, in that school I knew the faculty, the men and women of the board of education and the students that attended there.