Enrollment
809
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250624000894
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Holliston · Resource Index
- 60
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holliston High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holliston High
Holliston High is a large high school in Holliston, Massachusetts, enrolling 809 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 809 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Holliston spends $17,189 per pupil, 23% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Holliston also operates Miller School (649 students) and Robert H. Adams Middle School (626 students) alongside Holliston 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 Holliston High compares
Holliston High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holliston, which includes Holliston High.
$17,189
Per student
-23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~809 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 60/100 (higher 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 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. See all public schools in Holliston on the city page.
Is Holliston High a good school?
Holliston High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts 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 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.
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