Holland City School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,834 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,841 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ottawa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,450 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.5% local, 41.5% state, and 10.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,415 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #393 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 374.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.2% White, 10.0% African American across the district's schools.
Holland High School accounts for 34.0% of all Holland City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Holland City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Holland City School District school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Holland City School District school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 967 students (highest), a spread of 919 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Holland City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Holland City School District student-counselor ratio is 374:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Holland City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Holland City School District?
Holland City School District has 7 schools, including 6 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,834 students.
How much does Holland City School District spend per student?
Holland City School District spends $18,450 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #393 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Holland City School District?
The average teacher salary in Holland City School District is $74,415 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Holland City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ottawa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Holland City School District?
Holland City School District students are 51.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.2% White, 10.0% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Holland City School District?
Holland City School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #393 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.