Enrollment
220
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holton, KS
Holton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Holton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200738000656
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holton Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Holton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Holton Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holton Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Holton, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holton Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holton Middle
Holton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Holton, Kansas, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 220 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 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Holton also operates Holton Elementary School (511 students) and Holton High (335 students) alongside Holton 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 Holton Middle compares
Holton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Holton Middle is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holton, which includes Holton Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fresh Start (Virtual) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holton Middle'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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 96/100
Similar middle 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holton Middle
How many students attend Holton Middle?
Holton Middle has 220 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Holton Middle is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Middle?
38.3% of students at Holton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Holton Middle is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Holton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holton Middle?
Holton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Holton Middle rank among public schools in Holton?
By Resource Investment Index, Holton Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Holton Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas 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 Holton?
Besides Holton Middle, Holton also operates Holton Elementary School (511 students), Holton High (335 students), and Fresh Start (Virtual) (1 students). See the Holton district page for the complete list.
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