- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Holliston, MA
Holliston High
Federal NCES profile for Holliston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250624000894
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holliston High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Holliston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 809
- students enrolled
Holliston High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holliston High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA.
School address
District: Holliston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250624000894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Holliston High held near 803 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.8 → 62.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 250624000894 · Holliston, MA High · MID · TRAD
809 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Miller School (649 students)
Holliston High held near 803 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.8 → 62.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Holliston High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Holliston High
809 students
- Miller School
Miller School
649 students
- Robert H. Adam
Robert H. Adams Middle School
626 students
- Placentino Ele
Placentino Elementary
605 students
What this shows Holliston High reports 809 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holliston High compares
Holliston High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$17,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Asian 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Holliston High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Holliston reports $17,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holliston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Adams Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Placentino Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holliston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high 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 (~809 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holliston High
How many students attend Holliston High?
Holliston High has 809 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holliston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 803 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holliston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holliston High is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holliston High?
The largest demographic group at Holliston High is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Holliston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holliston High?
Holliston High 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).
How does Holliston High rank among public schools in Holliston?
By Resource Investment Index, Holliston High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Holliston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Holliston?
Besides Holliston High, Holliston also operates Miller School (649 students), Robert H. Adams Middle School (626 students), and Placentino Elementary (605 students). See the Holliston district page for the complete list.