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Holly High School

6161 E HOLLY RD, HOLLY, MI 48442 · (248) 328-3200 · Oakland County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,001 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,001
High
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
426 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924524%
Grade 1024424%
Grade 1124625%
Grade 1225726%
Ungraded91%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
83283%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
798%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
364%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
444%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
51251%
Female
48949%

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Where Holly High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Oakland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,001#122 of 844#28 of 76
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.4:1#355 of 548#29 of 46
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
30.0%#253 of 550#35 of 47
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
42.6%#363 of 654#19 of 57
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-14.4%#221 of 436#21 of 38
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,001
-64 (-6%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 767
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,00151.519.4:143% (426)
2023-241,01660.816.7:145% (462)
2022-231,02352.519.5:140% (410)
2020-211,0655419.7:136% (379)
2017-181,17054.721.4:136% (417)
2015-161,1855421.9:132% (376)
2010-111,2206518.8:133% (401)
2000-011,2855822.2:110% (134)
1990-91767N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holly High School.

About Holly High School

Located in HOLLY, Michigan, Holly High School is a large high school. It educates 1,001 students in grades 8 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.

Holly High School falls under Holly Area School District, which has 6 schools enrolling 3,120 students.

The large majority of students at Holly High School, 83%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 69%. Holly High School has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The teaching staff at Holly High School is 51.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 19.4:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 43%. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.

Among Oakland County residents, median household income is about $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Holly High School is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County, which together enroll about 169,926 students.

Of nearby public schools, Holly Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.7 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.

The number of students declined from 1,065 to 1,001 over 4 years.

The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Holly High School
District
Holly Area School District
Address
6161 E HOLLY RD, HOLLY, MI 48442
Phone
(248) 328-3200
County
Oakland County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,001
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
426 (43%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
261845005522
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Holly Area School District
Other schools in HOLLY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Holly High School
How large is Holly High School?
Holly High School enrolls approximately 1,001 students in grades 08-12.
Is Holly High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holly High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holly High School is approximately 19.4:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Holly High School?
Student demographics at Holly High School are roughly 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Holly High School?
Holly High School is overseen by Holly Area School District in Oakland County.
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