Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holliday, TX
Holliday El
Federal NCES profile for Holliday El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482340002374
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holliday El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Holliday · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Holliday El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holliday El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Holliday, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holliday El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holliday El
Holliday El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Holliday, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.7% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 583 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Holliday Isd spends $9,762 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Holliday Isd also operates Holliday H S (365 students) and Holliday Middle (261 students) alongside Holliday 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 Holliday El compares
Holliday 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Holliday El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holliday Isd, which includes Holliday El.
$9,762
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 55.9%
Federal 6.9%
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 Holliday El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holliday Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holliday El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holliday El
How many students attend Holliday El?
Holliday El has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holliday, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holliday El?
The student-teacher ratio at Holliday El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Holliday El?
19.7% of students at Holliday El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holliday El?
The largest demographic group at Holliday El is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Holliday, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holliday El?
Holliday El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Holliday El rank among public schools in Holliday?
By Resource Investment Index, Holliday El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Holliday, 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 Holliday on the city page.
Is Holliday El a good school?
Holliday El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Holliday Isd?
Besides Holliday El, Holliday Isd also operates Holliday H S (365 students) and Holliday Middle (261 students). See the Holliday Isd district page for the complete list.
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