High school (grades 9-12) · Bonifay, FL

Holmes County High School

Federal NCES profile for Holmes County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120090001044
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holmes County High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Bonifay · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
16.6:1
students per teacher
46.4%
free-lunch eligible

Holmes County High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holmes County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bonifay, FL.

School address

Bonifay, FL 32425
District: Holmes · Florida

NCES ID 120090001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+32 students YoY

Holmes County High School grew from 453 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 120090001044 · Bonifay, FL High · SMALL · TRAD

464 enr · 16.6:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students)

Holmes County High School grew from 453 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Holmes County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Holmes County High School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Holmes County High School compares

Holmes County High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 7% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% ▼ 11% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 464 top 65% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 51% in Florida - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$11,741
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 23.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Holmes County High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Holmes reports $11,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Holmes County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bonifay K-8 School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Poplar Springs High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bethlehem High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ponce De Leon High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ponce De Leon Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Holmes · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~464 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), up 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmes County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holmes County High School is 16.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Bonifay, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holmes County High School?

Holmes County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Holmes County High School rank among public schools in Bonifay?

By Resource Investment Index, Holmes County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bonifay, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bonifay on the city page.

What other schools are in Holmes?

Besides Holmes County High School, Holmes also operates Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students), Poplar Springs High School (415 students), and Bethlehem High School (363 students). See the Holmes district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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