Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hollis, NH

Hollis-Brookline Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hollis-Brookline Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 330385000172
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hollis-Brookline Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Hampshire schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Hollis · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
large classes for New Hampshire
3.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hollis-Brookline Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hollis-Brookline Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hollis, NH.

Enrollment

369

New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg

+17% 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

Slightly above state median
0:135:113.2:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hollis-Brookline Middle School

Hollis-Brookline Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hollis, New Hampshire, enrolling 369 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Hampshire average.

Enrollment of 369 puts it in the larger third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.

Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.

Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District spends $18,936 per pupil, 33% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district, Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District, also runs Hollis-Brookline High School (745 students).

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 Hollis-Brookline Middle School compares

Hollis-Brookline Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▲ 17% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% ▼ 86% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 369 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible - 86% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 83% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,936
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Somewhat 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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 19.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Hollis-Brookline Middle School is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District, which includes Hollis-Brookline Middle School.

$18,936
Per student
-33%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Hollis-Brookline Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hollis-Brookline High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hollis-Brookline Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District · 1 sibling school

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hollis-Brookline Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 13.2:1, which is 17% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Hollis, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollis-Brookline Middle School?

Hollis-Brookline Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Hollis-Brookline Middle School rank among public schools in Hollis?

By Resource Investment Index, Hollis-Brookline Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hollis, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hollis on the city page.

Is Hollis-Brookline Middle School a good school?

Hollis-Brookline Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Hampshire 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 Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District?

Besides Hollis-Brookline Middle School, Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District also operates Hollis-Brookline High School (745 students). See the Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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