Holland Central School District

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Holland, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Holland Central School District #380 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,859 per pupil, Holland Central School District ranks #504 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

801
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,859
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Holland Central School District operates 3 public schools serving 801 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Erie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,859 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.2% local, 51.2% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #380 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 217:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.1% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Holland High School, with a diversity index of 11.4/100.

Its largest campus is Harold O Brumsted Elementary School, enrolling 303 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Harold O Brumsted Elementary School accounts for 37.8% of all Holland Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Holland Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Holland Central School District student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Holland Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Holland Central School District is typically wider than the Holland Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
51.2%
State
37.2%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
380 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Holland Central School District.

White 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Holland Central School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Holland High School 11.4
  2. 2 Harold O Brumsted Elementary School 10.8
  3. 3 Holland Middle School 6.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
217:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Holland Central School District

School Enrollment
Harold O Brumsted Elementary School
303
Holland Middle School
218
Holland High School
216

How Holland Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Unadilla Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Clyde-Savannah Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Port Byron Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Campbell-Savona Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Family Life Academy Charter School Ii Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Holland Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Holland Central School District?

Holland Central School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 801 students.

How much does Holland Central School District spend per student?

Holland Central School District spends $24,859 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #380 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Holland Central School District?

Holland Central School District students are 95.1% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Holland Central School District?

Holland Central School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #380 out of 941 districts in New York.