Enrollment
743
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holly, MI
Holly Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Holly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261845005525
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holly Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 743
- students enrolled
Holly Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holly Area School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261845005525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holly Middle School
Holly Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Holly, Michigan, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 21% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 90% of state schools at 743 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Holly Area School District also operates Holly High School (1,001 students) and Patterson Elementary School (408 students) alongside Holly Middle 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 Middle School compares
Holly Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$13,327
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Holly Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holly Area School District, which includes Holly Middle School.
$13,327
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 13.7%
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 Holly Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patterson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davisburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holly Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Pioneer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holly Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holly Middle School
How many students attend Holly Middle School?
Holly Middle School has 743 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holly, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Middle School is 21.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Middle School?
50.4% of students at Holly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Middle School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Holly, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Middle School?
Holly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
Is Holly Middle School a good school?
Holly Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan 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 Holly Area School District?
Besides Holly Middle School, Holly Area School District also operates Holly High School (1,001 students), Patterson Elementary School (408 students), and Davisburg Elementary School (391 students). See the Holly Area School District district page for the complete list.
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