Holly Creek

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Broken Bow, Oklahoma - 1 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Holly Creek #59 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,005 per pupil, Holly Creek ranks #238 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

230
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,005
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Holly Creek operates 1 public schools serving 230 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Mccurtain County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,005 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.8% local, 57.8% state, and 25.4% 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 54/100, ranked #59 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 209:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Holly Creek Public School, enrolling 209 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Holly Creek Public School accounts for 90.9% of all Holly Creek student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Holly Creek a distant remainder — means Holly Creek-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

Holly Creek student-counselor ratio is 209:1 — 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

Holly Creek chronic absenteeism rate is 11.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

25.4%
Federal
57.8%
State
16.8%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
59 / 439
State Rank
38
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 1 schools in Holly Creek.

White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 19.6%
Other 16.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

209:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Holly Creek

School Enrollment
Holly Creek Public School
209

How Holly Creek Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grandfield Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bowlegs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Western Gateway Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ryan Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Springer Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Holly Creek'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 Holly Creek?

Holly Creek has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 230 students.

How much does Holly Creek spend per student?

Holly Creek spends $12,005 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #59 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Holly Creek?

Holly Creek students are 52.6% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Holly Creek?

Holly Creek has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #59 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.