Enrollment
475
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hollister, MO
Hollister High
Federal NCES profile for Hollister High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291455000684
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollister High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hollister High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollister High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hollister, MO.
School address
District: Hollister R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291455000684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollister High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollister High
Hollister High is a mid-sized high school in Hollister, Missouri, enrolling 475 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 475 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #366, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hollister R-V also operates Hollister Elem. (367 students) and Hollister Middle (314 students) alongside Hollister High.
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 High compares
Hollister High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$12,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Hollister High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollister R-V, which includes Hollister High.
$12,642
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 23.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollister Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollister Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollister High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hollister High
How many students attend Hollister High?
Hollister High has 475 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hollister, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollister High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollister High is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hollister High?
42.3% of students at Hollister High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollister High?
The largest demographic group at Hollister High is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Hollister, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollister High?
Hollister High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hollister High rank among public schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollister High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hollister, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hollister on the city page.
Is Hollister High a good school?
Hollister High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Hollister R-V?
Besides Hollister High, Hollister R-V also operates Hollister Elem. (367 students), Hollister Middle (314 students), and Hollister Early Childhood Ctr (213 students). See the Hollister R-V district page for the complete list.
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