Enrollment
406
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hallettsville, TX
Hallettsville H S
Federal NCES profile for Hallettsville H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482212002223
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallettsville H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Hallettsville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hallettsville H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hallettsville H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hallettsville, TX.
School address
District: Hallettsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482212002223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hallettsville H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hallettsville H S
Hallettsville H S is a mid-sized high school in Hallettsville, Texas, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 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 727 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 406 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hallettsville Isd also operates Hallettsville El (465 students) and Hallettsville J H (305 students) alongside Hallettsville H S.
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 H S compares
Hallettsville H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Hallettsville H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hallettsville Isd, which includes Hallettsville H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallettsville J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hallettsville H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hallettsville H S
How many students attend Hallettsville H S?
Hallettsville H S has 406 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hallettsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallettsville H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallettsville H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hallettsville H S?
35.7% of students at Hallettsville H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallettsville H S?
The largest demographic group at Hallettsville H S is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Hallettsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallettsville H S?
Hallettsville H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hallettsville H S rank among public schools in Hallettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallettsville H S ranks #2 of 5 public 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 public schools in Hallettsville on the city page.
Is Hallettsville H S a good school?
Hallettsville H S earns 45/100 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 H S, Hallettsville Isd also operates Hallettsville El (465 students) and Hallettsville J H (305 students). See the Hallettsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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