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Holland High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Holland High School
Holland High School is a four-year high school of roomy scale in HOLLAND, Michigan, one of the schools within Holland City School District, serveing 967 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Holland High School sits 110% larger than that benchmark.
Holland High School is one of 7 schools operated by Holland City School District, a district that teaches 2,841 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Holland High School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 33% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Holland High School has 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ottawa County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.
In the area at large, Ottawa County reports that median household income runs about $90,502, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Holland High School is one of 103 public schools in Ottawa County (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students).
Nearest neighbor: Holland Virtual Tech High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Holland High School.
Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Holland High School has decreased 34%, going from 1,459 students in 2018 to 967 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 38% to 33% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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- Jefferson0.3 mi · 254
- Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte0.4 mi · 307
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- Vanderbilt Charter Academy0.6 mi · 401
- Black River Public School MiddleHigh1.2 mi · 569