Enrollment
465
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hallettsville, TX
Hallettsville El
Federal NCES profile for Hallettsville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482212002222
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallettsville El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hallettsville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hallettsville El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hallettsville El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hallettsville, TX.
School address
District: Hallettsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482212002222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hallettsville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hallettsville El
Hallettsville El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hallettsville, Texas, enrolling 465 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 897 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #352.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hallettsville Isd also operates Hallettsville H S (406 students) and Hallettsville J H (305 students) alongside Hallettsville El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hallettsville El compares
Hallettsville El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,343
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Hallettsville El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hallettsville Isd, which includes Hallettsville El.
$11,343
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 24.1%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hallettsville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hallettsville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hallettsville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~465 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hallettsville El
How many students attend Hallettsville El?
Hallettsville El has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hallettsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallettsville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallettsville El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hallettsville El?
38.0% of students at Hallettsville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallettsville El?
The largest demographic group at Hallettsville El is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Hallettsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallettsville El?
Hallettsville El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hallettsville El rank among schools in Hallettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallettsville El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hallettsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hallettsville on the city page.
Is Hallettsville El a good school?
Hallettsville El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hallettsville Isd?
Besides Hallettsville El, Hallettsville Isd also operates Hallettsville H S (406 students) and Hallettsville J H (305 students). See the Hallettsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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