Holt Senior High School

Holt Senior High School is a high-enrollment high school in HOLT, Michigan, run under Holt Public Schools. The school teaches 1,529 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 232% bigger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Holt Public Schools comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 4,699 students; Holt Senior High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Holt Senior High School lists that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 16% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 13% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 82 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Ingham County's rate of about 49%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Ingham County) records that median household income runs about $65,526, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ingham County's 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 37,914 students), Holt Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washington Woods Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Holt Senior High School operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 17%: 1,304 students in 2018 compared to 1,529 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 53% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.