Enrollment
173
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollister, NC
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370195000863
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370195000863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hollister, North Carolina, enrolling 173 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 87% of North Carolina schools and 22% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of North Carolina schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $16,759 per pupil, 39% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hollister's public schools, it stands alongside Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School (140 students): Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 9.3:1).
Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students) and Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students) alongside Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy.
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 Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy compares
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$16,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
African American 48.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 36.4%
Two or More 11.6%
White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy.
$16,759
Per student
+39%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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 Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Hollister
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
How many students attend Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy?
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollister, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy is 19.2:1, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy?
98.2% of students at Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy is African American at 48.0% of enrollment, in Hollister, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy?
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy a good school?
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina 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 Halifax County Schools?
Besides Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy, Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students), Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students), and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students). See the Halifax County Schools district page for the complete list.
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