The Outsiders by the numbers
S.E. Hinton · first published 1967 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 7th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 192 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 53,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 2 h 56 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 3 h 31 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 4 h 24 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 11 |
| Lexile measure | 750L |
At 192 pages, The Outsiders is longer than 50.6% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is shorter than the median book listed for grades 6-8 (212 pages).
The Outsiders is 192 pages; the median book listed for grades 6-8 is 212 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| The Outsiders | 192 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 6-8 | 212 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where The Outsiders is on school reading lists
11 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 6 published lists, in grades 7th–12th. 11 of the 11 carry a link to the published source document.
States (5): California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 7th | 3 |
| 8th | 4 |
| 9th | 1 |
| 10th | 1 |
| 11th | 1 |
| 12th | 1 |
Sources
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1984-1985 winner (High) · checked 2026-09-24
- FL B.E.S.T. summer-reading list — rising 8th grade · checked 2026-05-29
- Michigan ELA Standards grade 8 aligned reading · checked 2026-05-29
- TEKS grade 7 frequently taught text · checked 2026-05-29
- CA CCSS ELA grade 8 aligned reading · checked 2026-05-29
- CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 6-8 exemplar · checked 2026-05-29
Questions
How many pages is The Outsiders?
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is 192 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 53,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read The Outsiders?
About 3 h 31 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (2 h 56 min at 300 wpm, 4 h 24 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 11 days. Compare a book of about the same length: Old Yeller.
Is The Outsiders on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 11 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 5 states plus 1 national-curriculum listing, most often in grades 6-8. That ranks it #367 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was The Outsiders first published?
The Outsiders was first published in 1967, 59 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- The Outsiders: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthOld Yeller (192 pp.) · The Mouse and the Motorcycle (192 pp.) · Blubber (192 pp.) · The Lemonade War (192 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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