Enrollment
261
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holliday, TX
Holliday Middle
Federal NCES profile for Holliday Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482340006118
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holliday Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Holliday · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Holliday Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holliday Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holliday, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holliday Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holliday Middle
Holliday Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Holliday, Texas, enrolling 261 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, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 261 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 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.5% 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 H S (365 students) alongside Holliday Middle.
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 Middle compares
Holliday Middle 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 | 18.3% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.5%
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Holliday Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holliday H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holliday Middle'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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle 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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holliday Middle
How many students attend Holliday Middle?
Holliday Middle has 261 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holliday, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holliday Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Holliday Middle 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 Middle?
18.3% of students at Holliday Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holliday Middle?
The largest demographic group at Holliday Middle is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Holliday, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holliday Middle?
Holliday Middle 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 Holliday Middle rank among public schools in Holliday?
By Resource Investment Index, Holliday Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Holliday Middle earns 59/100 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 Middle, Holliday Isd also operates Holliday El (494 students) and Holliday H S (365 students). See the Holliday Isd district page for the complete list.
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