Enrollment
332
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holly Springs, MS
Holly Springs Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Holly Springs Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280195000337
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holly Springs Primary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Holly Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Holly Springs Primary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Springs Primary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Holly Springs, MS.
School address
District: Holly Springs School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280195000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Springs Primary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holly Springs Primary School
Holly Springs Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 332 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 332 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% 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 High School (288 students) and Holly Springs Intermediate School (228 students) alongside Holly Springs Primary 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 Primary School compares
Holly Springs Primary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
African American 89.5%
Two or More 5.7%
White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Holly Springs Primary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holly Springs School Dist, which includes Holly Springs Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holly Springs Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holly Springs Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holly Springs Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 other 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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holly Springs Primary School
How many students attend Holly Springs Primary School?
Holly Springs Primary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holly Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Springs Primary School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Primary School?
100.0% of students at Holly Springs Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Springs Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Springs Primary School is African American at 89.5% of enrollment, in Holly Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Springs Primary School?
Holly Springs Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Holly Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Springs Primary School ranks #4 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 Primary School a good school?
Holly Springs Primary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Primary School, Holly Springs School Dist also operates Holly Springs High School (288 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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