Enrollment
464
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120090001044
Holmes County High School — Bonifay, FL
Federal NCES profile for Holmes County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holmes County High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holmes County High School reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Florida average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 464 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holmes spends $11,357 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holmes County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 11% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 43% in Florida — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,357
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 71 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 464 Top 35% in Florida — larger than 65% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% -11% vs state
NCES ID 120090001044
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 464:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holmes, which includes Holmes County High School.
$11,357
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 64.7%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Holmes County High School
How many students attend Holmes County High School?
Holmes County High School has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in BONIFAY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmes County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holmes County High School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holmes County High School?
46.4% of students at Holmes County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holmes County High School?
The largest demographic group at Holmes County High School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BONIFAY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holmes County High School?
Holmes County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.