Enrollment
369
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 330385000172
Hollis-Brookline Middle School — Hollis, NH
Federal NCES profile for Hollis-Brookline Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 55
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
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollis-Brookline Middle School compares with New Hampshire 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
Hollis-Brookline Middle School reports 369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the New Hampshire average and 94% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District spends $19,933 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.7% from local sources (property taxes), 24.7% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Hollis-Brookline Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire 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 Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 86% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 70% | — | — |
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
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,933
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 369 Top 70% in New Hampshire — larger than 30% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% -86% vs state
NCES ID 330385000172
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District, which includes Hollis-Brookline Middle School.
$19,933
Per student
-40%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 24.7%
Federal 4.5%
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
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hollis-Brookline Middle School
How many students attend Hollis-Brookline Middle School?
Hollis-Brookline Middle School has 369 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hollis, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollis-Brookline Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollis-Brookline Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 18% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hollis-Brookline Middle School?
3.1% of students at Hollis-Brookline Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollis-Brookline Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hollis-Brookline Middle School is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hollis, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollis-Brookline Middle School?
Hollis-Brookline Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.