Holly Area School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,101 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 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 3,120 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oakland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,097 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 35.4% local, 50.9% state, and 13.7% 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 $62,122 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #123 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 285.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.8% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Holly High School accounts for 32.1% of all Holly Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Holly Area 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.
Holly Area School District school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Holly Area School District school enrollment ranges from 270 students (lowest) to 1,001 students (highest), a spread of 731 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.
Holly Area School District student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Holly Area School District is typically wider than the Holly Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Holly Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.4% — 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 Holly Area School District?
Holly Area School District has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,101 students.
How much does Holly Area School District spend per student?
Holly Area School District spends $19,097 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #123 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Holly Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Holly Area School District is $62,122 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Holly Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oakland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Holly Area School District?
Holly Area School District students are 82.8% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Holly Area School District?
Holly Area School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #123 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.