Hollister operates 10 public schools serving 5,670 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,908 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Benito County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,202 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 30.0% local, 59.8% state, and 10.1% 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 $81,866 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #1063 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 558.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% White, 3.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Hollister school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Hollister school enrollment ranges from 151 students (lowest) to 858 students (highest), a spread of 707 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hollister student-counselor ratio is 558:1 — 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.
Hollister chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — 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.
Hollister has 10 schools, including 8 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,670 students.
How much does Hollister spend per student?
Hollister spends $15,202 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1063 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Hollister?
The average teacher salary in Hollister is $81,866 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hollister?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Benito County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hollister?
Hollister students are 80.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% White, 3.5% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hollister?
Hollister has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #1063 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.