- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollis, ME
Hollis School
Federal NCES profile for Hollis School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231179000538
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollis School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Hollis School has class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Hollis School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.9 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 231179000538 · Hollis, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 12.4:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students)
Hollis School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.9 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Hollis School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonny Eagle Hi
Bonny Eagle High School
1,027 students
- Bonny Eagle Mi
Bonny Eagle Middle School
712 students
- Buxton Center
Buxton Center Elementary School
552 students
- Edna Libby Ele 296
Edna Libby Elementary School
296 students
- This school 272
Hollis School
272 students
- H B Emery Jr M 211
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
211 students
What this shows Hollis School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hollis School compares
Hollis School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 34% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Maine - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Hollis School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 06/Msad 06 reports $17,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hollis School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonny Eagle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buxton Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Libby Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H B Emery Jr Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollis School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hollis School
How many students attend Hollis School?
Hollis School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollis, ME. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollis School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollis School is 12.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hollis School?
22.5% of students at Hollis School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollis School?
The largest demographic group at Hollis School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Hollis, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollis School?
Hollis School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 06/Msad 06?
Besides Hollis School, Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students), Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students), and Buxton Center Elementary School (552 students). See the Rsu 06/Msad 06 district page for the complete list.