Enrollment
288
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holly Springs, MS
Holly Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Holly Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280195000335
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holly Springs High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Holly Springs · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Holly Springs High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Springs High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Holly Springs, MS.
School address
District: Holly Springs School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280195000335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Springs High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holly Springs High School
Holly Springs High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 88% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Holly Springs School Dist also operates Holly Springs Primary School (332 students) and Holly Springs Intermediate School (228 students) alongside Holly Springs High 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 Springs High School compares
Holly Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$13,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
African American 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Holly Springs High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holly Springs School Dist, which includes Holly Springs High School.
$13,375
Per student
+12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 42.1%
Federal 25.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holly Springs Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holly Springs Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holly Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holly Springs High School
How many students attend Holly Springs High School?
Holly Springs High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holly Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs High School is 16:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Springs High School?
100.0% of students at Holly Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Springs High School is African American at 94.8% of enrollment, in Holly Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Springs High School?
Holly Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holly Springs High School rank among public schools in Holly Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Springs High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Holly Springs, MS. 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 Springs on the city page.
Is Holly Springs High School a good school?
Holly Springs High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi 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 Springs School Dist?
Besides Holly Springs High School, Holly Springs School Dist also operates Holly Springs Primary School (332 students), Holly Springs Intermediate School (228 students), and Holly Springs Junior High School (145 students). See the Holly Springs School Dist district page for the complete list.
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