Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holly, MI
Holly Academy
Federal NCES profile for Holly Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Holly Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Holly · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Holly Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Holly, MI.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Holly Academy held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 260021601165 · Holly, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
520 enr · 13.7:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Bridge Academy (520 students)
Holly Academy held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Holly Academy compares
Holly Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 55% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Holly Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Holly Academy reports $11,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holly Academy
How many students attend Holly Academy?
Holly Academy has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holly, MI. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Academy is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Academy?
24.7% of students at Holly Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Academy?
The largest demographic group at Holly Academy is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Holly, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Academy?
Holly Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holly Academy rank among public schools in Holly?
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Holly, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holly on the city page.
What other schools are in Holly Academy?
None; Holly Academy is a single-school charter district, and Holly Academy is its only campus.