Enrollment
365
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holliday, TX
Holliday H S
Federal NCES profile for Holliday H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482340002375
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holliday H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Holliday · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Holliday H S has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holliday H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Holliday, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holliday H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holliday H S
Holliday H S is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Holliday, Texas, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 El (494 students) and Holliday Middle (261 students) alongside Holliday H S.
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 H S compares
Holliday H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Holliday H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holliday Isd, which includes Holliday H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holliday Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holliday H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holliday H S
How many students attend Holliday H S?
Holliday H S has 365 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holliday, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holliday H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Holliday H S is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 H S?
19.9% of students at Holliday H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holliday H S?
The largest demographic group at Holliday H S is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Holliday, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holliday H S?
Holliday H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Holliday H S rank among public schools in Holliday?
By Resource Investment Index, Holliday H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Holliday H S earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Holliday Isd?
Besides Holliday H S, Holliday Isd also operates Holliday El (494 students) and Holliday Middle (261 students). See the Holliday Isd district page for the complete list.
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