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F. W. Holbein Middle School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About F. W. Holbein Middle School
As a compact intermediate school in MOUNT HOLLY, New Jersey, F. W. Holbein Middle School enrolls 451 students from grades 5 through 8, operated by Mount Holly Township Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 578.
F. W. Holbein Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Mount Holly Township Public School District, a district that serves 1,082 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, F. W. Holbein Middle School logs that the most-represented group is Black (32%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 27% Hispanic, 25% White, 12% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.
In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. The state averages about 10.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Burlington County (around 32%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, F. W. Holbein Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 28.8%.
Across the wider county, Burlington County reports that the typical household earns roughly $108,111 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Burlington County runs 139 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,020 students), of which F. W. Holbein Middle School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Holly Hills Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts F. W. Holbein Middle School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 36.5%.
F. W. Holbein Middle School operates from an outer-ring location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 26%: 358 students in 2018 compared to 451 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 44% to 25%.
On the community side, the feed for F. W. Holbein Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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