Enrollment
316
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holland, TX
Holland El
Federal NCES profile for Holland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482337002372
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holland El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Holland El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holland El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Holland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holland El
Holland El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holland, Texas, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Holland El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Holland Isd also operates Holland H S (183 students) and Holland Middle (147 students) alongside Holland El.
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 Holland El compares
Holland El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Holland El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holland Isd, which includes Holland El.
$14,269
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 16.2%
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 Holland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holland El
How many students attend Holland El?
Holland El has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Holland El is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holland El?
34.8% of students at Holland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holland El?
The largest demographic group at Holland El is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Holland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holland El?
Holland El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holland El rank among public schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Holland El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Holland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holland on the city page.
Is Holland El a good school?
Holland El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. 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 Holland Isd?
Besides Holland El, Holland Isd also operates Holland H S (183 students) and Holland Middle (147 students). See the Holland Isd district page for the complete list.
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