Enrollment
335
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holton, KS
Holton High
Federal NCES profile for Holton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200738000657
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holton High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Holton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Holton High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holton High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Holton, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holton High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holton High
Holton High is a mid-sized high school in Holton, Kansas, enrolling 335 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 335 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Holton also operates Holton Elementary School (511 students) and Holton Middle (220 students) alongside Holton High.
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 Holton High compares
Holton High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 33% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$16,928
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.0%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Holton High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holton, which includes Holton High.
$16,928
Per student
+9%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.6%
Federal 11.8%
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.
How Holton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fresh Start (Virtual) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 96/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holton High
How many students attend Holton High?
Holton High has 335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holton High is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Holton High?
28.5% of students at Holton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holton High?
The largest demographic group at Holton High is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Holton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holton High?
Holton High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holton High rank among public schools in Holton?
By Resource Investment Index, Holton High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Holton, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holton on the city page.
Is Holton High a good school?
Holton High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Holton?
Besides Holton High, Holton also operates Holton Elementary School (511 students), Holton Middle (220 students), and Fresh Start (Virtual) (1 students). See the Holton district page for the complete list.
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