Other / mixed grade configuration · Holly, MI

Holly High School

Federal NCES profile for Holly High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261845005522
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holly High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 4
schools in Holly · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
19.3:1
large classes for Michigan
37.1%
free-lunch eligible

Holly High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holly High School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Holly, MI.

School address

Holly, MI 48442
District: Holly Area School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261845005522 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Holly High School held near 1,016 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 261845005522 · Holly, MI Other · MID · TRAD

1,001 enr · 19.3:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Middle School (743 students)

Holly High School held near 1,016 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Holly High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Holly High School reports 1,001 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Holly High School compares

Holly High School 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 19.3:1 ▲ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% ▼ 32% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,001 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,001
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Michigan - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$15,107
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Holly High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 20

District finance for Holly Area School District reports $15,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Holly High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Holly Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Patterson Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Davisburg Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Holly Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rose Pioneer Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Holly High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Holly Area School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~1,001 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Holly High School

How many students attend Holly High School?

Holly High School has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holly, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,023 (2022-23) → 1,016 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly High School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly High School?

37.1% of students at Holly High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly High School?

The largest demographic group at Holly High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Holly, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly High School?

Holly High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Holly High School rank among schools in Holly?

By Resource Investment Index, Holly High School ranks #3 of 4 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 schools in Holly on the city page.

What other schools are in Holly Area School District?

Besides Holly High School, Holly Area School District also operates Holly Middle School (743 students), Patterson Elementary School (408 students), and Davisburg Elementary School (391 students). See the Holly Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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