Enrollment
122
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murfreesboro, TN
Holloway High School
Federal NCES profile for Holloway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470369001517
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holloway High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 122
- students enrolled
Holloway High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holloway High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369001517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holloway High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holloway High School
Holloway High School is a small high school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Holloway High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Tennessee schools and 50% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Tennessee schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Murfreesboro's high schools, it stands alongside Blackman High School (2,301 students): Holloway High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 18.6:1).
Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students) and Blackman High School (2,301 students) alongside Holloway High School.
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 Holloway High School compares
Holloway High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$10,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 45.9%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Holloway High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Holloway High School.
$10,141
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Holloway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holloway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Murfreesboro
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Blackman High School
Standard public school
2,301 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Riverdale High School
Standard public school
2,275 students 15:1 students per teacher
Siegel High School
Standard public school
1,910 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Oakland High School
Standard public school
1,872 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holloway High School
How many students attend Holloway High School?
Holloway High School has 122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holloway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holloway High School is 7.6:1, which is 50% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holloway High School?
The largest demographic group at Holloway High School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holloway High School?
Holloway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Holloway High School rank among high schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Holloway High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Murfreesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Murfreesboro on the city page.
Is Holloway High School a good school?
Holloway High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee 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 Rutherford County?
Besides Holloway High School, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.
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