Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Allen, VA

Holman Middle

Federal NCES profile for Holman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510189002833
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holman Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Virginia schools.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Glen Allen · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
large classes for Virginia
34.9%
free-lunch eligible

Holman Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holman Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Glen Allen, VA.

Enrollment

862

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

51.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.9:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

34.9%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-39% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Holman Middle compares with Virginia 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 Holman Middle

Holman Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Glen Allen, Virginia, enrolling 862 students.

Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Virginia schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 862 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.

Its student body is led by White (40%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Glen Allen's middle schools, it stands alongside Short Pump Middle (1,056 students): Holman Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 17:1).

Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students) and Deep Run High (1,992 students) alongside Holman Middle.

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 Holman Middle compares

Holman Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.9:1 ▲ 22% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 39% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 862 top 20% - -

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 90% in Virginia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,658
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 40.1%
Asian 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Holman Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrico County Public Schools, which includes Holman Middle.

$12,658
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 7.4%

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 Holman Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Randolph Tucker High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Deep Run High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glen Allen High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland Springs High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Douglas S. Freeman High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Holman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Henrico County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Glen Allen

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Holman Middle

How many students attend Holman Middle?

Holman Middle has 862 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Allen, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Holman Middle is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holman Middle?

34.9% of students at Holman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holman Middle?

The largest demographic group at Holman Middle is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Glen Allen, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holman Middle?

Holman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Holman Middle rank among middle schools in Glen Allen?

By Resource Investment Index, Holman Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Glen Allen, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Glen Allen on the city page.

Is Holman Middle a good school?

Holman Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Virginia 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 Henrico County Public Schools?

Besides Holman Middle, Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students), Deep Run High (1,992 students), and Glen Allen High (1,939 students). See the Henrico County Public Schools 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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