Enrollment
216
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361455001205
Holland High School — Holland, NY
Federal NCES profile for Holland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 71
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Holland Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holland High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holland High School reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the New York average and 54% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holland Central School District spends $28,386 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.2% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holland High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 5% in New York — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,386
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 11% in New York — larger than 89% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 7.2:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -58% vs state
NCES ID 361455001205
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holland Central School District, which includes Holland High School.
$28,386
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Holland High School
How many students attend Holland High School?
Holland High School has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOLLAND, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holland High School is 7.2:1, which is 38% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holland High School?
23.7% of students at Holland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holland High School?
The largest demographic group at Holland High School is White at 94.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLAND, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holland High School?
Holland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.