Enrollment
751
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holly Springs, NC
Holly Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holly Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370472002035
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holly Springs Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Holly Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Holly Springs Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Springs Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Holly Springs, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472002035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Springs Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Holly Springs, North Carolina, enrolling 751 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Holly Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Buckhorn Creek Elementary (905 students): Holly Springs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16.5:1).
Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students) and Enloe High (2,643 students) alongside Holly Springs Elementary.
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 Springs Elementary compares
Holly Springs Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 77% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$11,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 9.3%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Holly Springs Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wake County Schools, which includes Holly Springs Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holly Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Holly Springs
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Standard public school
905 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Holly Grove Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Holly Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Southern Wake Academy
Standard public school
534 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holly Springs Elementary
How many students attend Holly Springs Elementary?
Holly Springs Elementary has 751 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holly Springs, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Springs Elementary?
15.1% of students at Holly Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holly Springs Elementary is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Holly Springs, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Springs Elementary?
Holly Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Springs Elementary rank among schools in Holly Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Springs Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Holly Springs, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Holly Springs on the city page.
Is Holly Springs Elementary a good school?
Holly Springs Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of North Carolina 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 Wake County Schools?
Besides Holly Springs Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.
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