Public schools in Holiday, FL
6 open public schools with an address in Holiday, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,418
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
0
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Holiday public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Holiday, FL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,418 students, an average of 684 per school. The largest campus is Anclote High School (1,150 students), and the largest elementary school is Gulf Trace Elementary School (625).
Every listed school belongs to Pasco. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Holiday
Elementary schools in Holiday
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Trace Elementary School Pasco · Magnet | PK–05 | 625 | 14.6:1 | |
| Gulfside Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 393 | 15.6:1 | |
| Sunray Elementary School Pasco · Magnet | PK–05 | 420 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Holiday
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul R. Smith Middle School Pasco · Magnet | 06–08 | 830 | 17.8:1 |
High schools in Holiday
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anclote High School Pasco · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,150 | 21.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Holiday
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Ministries Early Learning Center Holiday Pasco | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.7%
- Hispanic31.1%
- Black11%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Holiday schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,418 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Holiday
How many public schools are in Holiday, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Holiday: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,418 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Holiday?
All listed public schools with an address in Holiday belong to Pasco. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Holiday?
Anclote High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Holiday, with 1,150 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Holiday?
No school with an address in Holiday is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Florida.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Holiday schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Holiday public schools is 15.6:1, lower than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Holiday guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities