Holly Springs High School

165 North Walthall
Holly Springs, MS 38635

high.hssdk12.org

288 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Holly Springs High School is a public secondary institution located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving as a key component of the Holly Springs School District. Situated on North Walthall Street, the school is dedicated to providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in the local community. As a central educational hub for the area, the school focuses on preparing its student body for post-secondary success through a standard high school curriculum and various school-sponsored programs.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Holly Springs School District, which emphasizes student achievement, community engagement, and the development of responsible citizens. By maintaining an active web presence at their official site, the school provides parents and students with access to district resources, administrative information, and school-related announcements. The facility serves as a focal point for academic growth and community spirit within the Holly Springs region.

288

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holly Springs High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	8
Black	273
Two or More	3

Black
273 (94.8%)
Hispanic
8 (2.8%)
White
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)

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:	Holly Springs School District
Phone:	(662)252-4371
Website:	http://high.hssdk12.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 76

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 62