Elementary school (grades K-5) · Enterprise, AL

Holly Hill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Holly Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010132000479
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holly Hill Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Enterprise · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
large classes for Alabama
37.9%
free-lunch eligible

Holly Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holly Hill Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Enterprise, AL.

School address

Enrollment

666

Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.8:1

vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg

+18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.9%

vs 58.8% Alabama avg

-36% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Holly Hill Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Holly Hill Elementary School

Holly Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Enterprise, Alabama, enrolling 666 students.

Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Alabama schools and 18% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 666 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.

Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.

Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 60/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Enterprise's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest Elementary School (753 students): Holly Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 17.9:1).

Enterprise City also operates Enterprise High School (2,177 students) and Hillcrest Elementary School (753 students) alongside Holly Hill Elementary 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 Holly Hill Elementary School compares

Holly Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▲ 18% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% ▼ 36% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 666 top 24% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible - 36% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 89% in Alabama - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,045
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 59.0%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Holly Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise City, which includes Holly Hill Elementary School.

$11,045
Per student
-12%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 16.2%

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 Holly Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Enterprise High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hillcrest Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brookwood Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Coppinville School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rucker Boulevard Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Enterprise City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Enterprise

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Holly Hill Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Holly Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Holly Hill Elementary School?

Holly Hill Elementary School has 666 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Enterprise, AL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Hill Elementary School?

37.9% of students at Holly Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Hill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Holly Hill Elementary School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Enterprise, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Hill Elementary School?

Holly Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Holly Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Enterprise?

By Resource Investment Index, Holly Hill Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Enterprise, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Enterprise on the city page.

Is Holly Hill Elementary School a good school?

Holly Hill Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Alabama 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 Enterprise City?

Besides Holly Hill Elementary School, Enterprise City also operates Enterprise High School (2,177 students), Hillcrest Elementary School (753 students), and Brookwood Elementary School (657 students). See the Enterprise City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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