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Holly Pond High School

160 New Hope Road, Holly Pond, AL 35083Cullman County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
278
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
13% vs nat'l
$13,781
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 278 students in grades 09–12 in Holly Pond, Alabama.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,781 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Holly Pond High School is a mid-sized high in Holly Pond, Alabama, serving grades 09–12 with 278 students. The district invests $13,781 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Holly Pond High School

278
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
58%
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution129 male · 149 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility58%
National avg 52% · 162 students
Student Composition
86%
9%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010102000381

Academic Outcomes at Holly Pond High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 35083

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,781Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,781
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,064
Student Support$2,618
Administration$1,654
Operations$2,067
Other$1,378
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,781 spent per student, an estimated $6,105 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
25%
State government
55.5%
Local (property tax)
25.1%
Federal programs
19.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyCullman County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (256)796-5169
NCES ID: 010102000381
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Holly Pond seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
160 New Hope Road, Holly Pond, AL 35083
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.