Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gresham, OR

Hollydale Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hollydale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410600001303
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hollydale Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.

#8 of 12
elementary schools in Gresham · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
18.2:1
students per teacher
74.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hollydale Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hollydale Elementary School ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, OR.

School address

Enrollment

474

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

74.1%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+40% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hollydale Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Hollydale Elementary School

Hollydale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Gresham, Oregon, enrolling 474 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j spends $13,227 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Gresham's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Gresham Elementary School (584 students): Hollydale Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 20.9:1).

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students) and Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students) alongside Hollydale 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 Hollydale Elementary School compares

Hollydale Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 3% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.1% ▲ 40% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 474 top 26% - -

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

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible - 40% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Oregon - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$13,227
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 7.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%

Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Hollydale Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j, which includes Hollydale Elementary School.

$13,227
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 9.4%

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 Hollydale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gresham High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sam Barlow High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metro East Web Academy Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Gordon Russell Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clear Creek Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Gresham

6 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 Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hollydale 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 Hollydale Elementary School

How many students attend Hollydale Elementary School?

Hollydale Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gresham, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollydale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hollydale Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hollydale Elementary School?

74.1% of students at Hollydale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollydale Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hollydale Elementary School is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Gresham, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollydale Elementary School?

Hollydale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).

How does Hollydale Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Gresham?

By Resource Investment Index, Hollydale Elementary School ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Gresham, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gresham on the city page.

Is Hollydale Elementary School a good school?

Hollydale Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon 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 Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j?

Besides Hollydale Elementary School, Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j also operates Gresham High School (1,685 students), Sam Barlow High School (1,635 students), and Metro East Web Academy (759 students). See the Gresham-Barlow Sd 10j 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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