Enrollment
960
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holland, PA
Holland Ms
Federal NCES profile for Holland Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420696007656
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holland Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Holland Ms has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holland Ms ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Holland, PA.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696007656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holland Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holland Ms
Holland Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Holland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 960 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 960 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students) and Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students) alongside Holland Ms.
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 Ms compares
Holland Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 960 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
960
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$20,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 86.7%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Holland Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Holland Ms.
$20,927
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.4%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sol Feinstone El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holland Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~960 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holland Ms
How many students attend Holland Ms?
Holland Ms has 960 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Holland Ms is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holland Ms?
13.9% of students at Holland Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holland Ms?
The largest demographic group at Holland Ms is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holland Ms?
Holland Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Holland Ms ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Holland, PA. 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 Ms a good school?
Holland Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania 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 Council Rock Sd?
Besides Holland Ms, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Newtown Ms (833 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.
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