Enrollment
224
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holton, MI
Holton High School
Federal NCES profile for Holton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261851005536
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holton High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Holton High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holton Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261851005536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holton High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holton High School
Holton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Holton, Michigan, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 409 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #330, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Holton Public Schools also operates Holton Elementary School (338 students) and Holton Middle School (173 students) alongside Holton High 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 Holton High School compares
Holton High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$14,184
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Holton High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holton Public Schools, which includes Holton High School.
$14,184
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 59.6%
Federal 17.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holton Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Holton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holton High School
How many students attend Holton High School?
Holton High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holton High School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 School?
60.6% of students at Holton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holton High School?
The largest demographic group at Holton High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Holton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holton High School?
Holton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Holton High School a good school?
Holton High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Public Schools?
Besides Holton High School, Holton Public Schools also operates Holton Elementary School (338 students), Holton Middle School (173 students), and Holton Virtual Academy (40 students). See the Holton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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