Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, OR

Hallman Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hallman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411082001444
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hallman Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#12 of 38
elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
16.1:1
students per teacher
72.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hallman Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hallman Elementary School ranks #12 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, OR.

School address

Enrollment

339

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.1:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

72.1%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

+37% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hallman Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hallman Elementary School

Hallman Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Salem, Oregon, enrolling 339 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Auburn Elementary School (592 students): Hallman Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 19.1:1).

Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students) and South Salem High School (2,195 students) alongside Hallman Elementary School.

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 Hallman Elementary School compares

Hallman Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.1:1 ▼ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.1% ▲ 37% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 339 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible - 37% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Oregon - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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

Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 16.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Hallman Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem-Keizer Sd 24j, which includes Hallman Elementary School.

$15,528
Per student
-14%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.5%

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 Hallman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mckay High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
South Salem High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Salem High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcnary High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sprague High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hallman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Salem

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hallman Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hallman Elementary School

How many students attend Hallman Elementary School?

Hallman Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hallman Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Hallman Elementary School?

72.1% of students at Hallman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallman Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hallman Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Salem, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallman Elementary School?

Hallman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Hallman Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Salem?

By Resource Investment Index, Hallman Elementary School ranks #12 of 38 elementary schools in Salem, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salem on the city page.

Is Hallman Elementary School a good school?

Hallman Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon 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 Salem-Keizer Sd 24j?

Besides Hallman Elementary School, Salem-Keizer Sd 24j also operates Mckay High School (2,380 students), South Salem High School (2,195 students), and North Salem High School (2,107 students). See the Salem-Keizer Sd 24j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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