Enrollment
297
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deforest, WI
Holum Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Holum Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550318002368
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holum Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Deforest · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Holum Education Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deforest, WI.
School address
District: De Forest Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550318002368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-93% vs state
What stands out at Holum Education Center
Holum Education Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deforest, Wisconsin, enrolling 297 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.6% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Wisconsin average.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
De Forest Area School District also operates De Forest High (1,137 students) and Harvest Intermediate School (966 students) alongside Holum Education Center.
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 Holum Education Center compares
Holum Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 93% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Holum Education Center is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Forest Area School District, which includes Holum Education Center.
$13,625
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 Holum Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Forest High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Harvest Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| De Forest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Windsor Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Eagle Point Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Holum Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holum Education Center
How many students attend Holum Education Center?
Holum Education Center has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deforest, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holum Education Center?
2.6% of students at Holum Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holum Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Holum Education Center is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Deforest, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holum Education Center?
Holum Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Holum Education Center rank among public schools in Deforest?
By Resource Investment Index, Holum Education Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deforest, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deforest on the city page.
Is Holum Education Center a good school?
Holum Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 De Forest Area School District?
Besides Holum Education Center, De Forest Area School District also operates De Forest High (1,137 students), Harvest Intermediate School (966 students), and De Forest Middle (602 students). See the De Forest Area School District district page for the complete list.
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