Holly Pond High School

hph.ccboe.org

278 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Holly Pond High School, located in Holly Pond, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub for the local community as part of the Cullman County School District. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary education and career readiness. It maintains a strong emphasis on community spirit, often serving as a focal point for local social and extracurricular engagement in the surrounding rural area.

The school is well-known for its athletic programs, particularly its basketball and football teams, which are central to the school’s identity and foster significant school pride. In addition to athletics, Holly Pond High offers various clubs and organizations that encourage student leadership and extracurricular participation. By balancing academic requirements with a supportive environment, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience for its student body.

278

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holly Pond High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	35
Black	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
229 (82.4%)
Hispanic
35 (12.6%)
Two or More
10 (3.6%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cullman County
Phone:	(256)796-5169
Website:	http://hph.ccboe.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 67

Grade 10 79

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 64