Enrollment
224
High
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261851005536
Holton High School
6477 SYERS RD, HOLTON, MI 49425 · (231) 821-1725 · Muskegon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
154 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 62 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 24% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Holton Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Holton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton High School this school | 224 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Marion High School MARION | 192 | 70.3% | N/A |
| Peck JrSr High School PECK | 202 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Evart High School EVART | 257 | 68.1% | N/A |
| WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School WHITTEMORE | 260 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Pittsford Area High School PITTSFORD | 203 | 71.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Holton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #531 of 844 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #38 of 548 | #1 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #301 of 550 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #150 of 654 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #278 of 436 | #6 of 11 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
224
-24 (-10%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 224 | 15.9 | 14.1:1 | 69% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 19.4 | 12.6:1 | 66% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 15.9 | 15.7:1 | 65% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 11 | 22.6:1 | 62% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 12.8 | 19.6:1 | 61% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 12 | 21.8:1 | 61% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 16 | 18.7:1 | 54% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 43 | 15.0:1 | 35% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (251 to 224); teachers up 24% (12.8 to 15.9).
About Holton High School
Holton High School serves students in HOLTON, Michigan, as a low-enrollment high school. It teaches 224 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 51% fewer students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
The 4 schools of Holton Public Schools, including Holton High School, enroll 775 students.
The share of students at Holton High School who are White is 87%. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 77% of Muskegon County residents are White. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Holton High School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Holton High School, there are about 14.1 students; the school has 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 154 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 69% of enrollment. It compares with 59% for public schools in Muskegon County.
The county, Muskegon County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $65,024 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Holton High School, Muskegon County has 71 public schools.
Holton High School's nearest public school is Holton Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Holton High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, Holton High School enrolled 248 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 224. Federal data show the ratio falling from 22.6:1 to 14.1:1.
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Muskegon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holton Public Schools
- Holton Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Holton Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
- Holton Virtual AcademyHigh · 40 students
Other schools in HOLTON
- Holton Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Holton Middle SchoolMiddle · 173 students
- Holton Virtual AcademyHigh · 40 students
Other Holton High schools
One other US public school is named Holton High. Holton High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Holton HighHolton, KS · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Holton Middle School0.0 mi · 173
- Holton Elementary School0.1 mi · 338
- Holton Virtual Academy0.2 mi · 40
- Twin Lake School5.5 mi · 205
- Fremont Middle School7.3 mi · 456
- Quest High School7.4 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Holton High SchoolHow many students attend Holton High School?
Holton High School enrolls approximately 224 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Holton High School serve?
Holton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holton High School is approximately 14.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Holton High School?
Holton High School reports a student body of 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Holton High School public or private?
Holton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holton Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.