Enrollment
1,934
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kenneth City, FL
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Federal NCES profile for Dixie M. Hollins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120156001614
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixie M. Hollins High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,934
- students enrolled
Dixie M. Hollins High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120156001614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixie M. Hollins High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixie M. Hollins High School
Dixie M. Hollins High School is a higher-need, large high school in Kenneth City, Florida, enrolling 1,934 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,934 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #244, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students) and Largo High School (2,058 students) alongside Dixie M. Hollins High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dixie M. Hollins High School compares
Dixie M. Hollins High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 3% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,934 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,934
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in Florida - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
215
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 13.0%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Dixie M. Hollins High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Dixie M. Hollins High School.
$11,582
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dixie M. Hollins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osceola Fundamental High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dixie M. Hollins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,934 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dixie M. Hollins High School
How many students attend Dixie M. Hollins High School?
Dixie M. Hollins High School has 1,934 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kenneth City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixie M. Hollins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixie M. Hollins High School is 20.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixie M. Hollins High School?
50.6% of students at Dixie M. Hollins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixie M. Hollins High School?
The largest demographic group at Dixie M. Hollins High School is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Kenneth City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixie M. Hollins High School?
Dixie M. Hollins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dixie M. Hollins High School a good school?
Dixie M. Hollins High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pinellas?
Besides Dixie M. Hollins High School, Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students), Largo High School (2,058 students), and East Lake High School (1,980 students). See the Pinellas district page for the complete list.
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