HOLMES operates 8 public schools serving 3,233 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,013 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Holmes County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,357 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 14.5% local, 64.7% state, and 20.8% 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 $56,995 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #57 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 365.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Bonifay K-8 School accounts for 37.7% of all HOLMES student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOLMES-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.
HOLMES school enrollment varies 57× across entities
HOLMES school enrollment ranges from 20 students (lowest) to 1,136 students (highest), a spread of 1,116 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HOLMES student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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.
HOLMES chronic absenteeism rate is 55.0% — 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.
HOLMES has 8 schools, including 7 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 3,233 students.
How much does HOLMES spend per student?
HOLMES spends $11,357 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #57 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in HOLMES?
The average teacher salary in HOLMES is $56,995 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOLMES?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Holmes County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOLMES?
HOLMES students are 87.8% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOLMES?
HOLMES has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #57 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.