Enrollment
655
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Halls, TN
Halls Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Halls Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470231000833
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halls Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Halls · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 655
- students enrolled
Halls Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Halls Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Halls, TN.
School address
District: Lauderdale County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470231000833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halls Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halls Elementary School
Halls Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Halls, Tennessee, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lauderdale County also operates Ripley High School (614 students) and Ripley Primary (589 students) alongside Halls 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 Halls Elementary School compares
Halls Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,506
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 71.3%
African American 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Halls Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale County, which includes Halls Elementary School.
$11,506
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 55.2%
Federal 26.8%
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 Halls Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Halls High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halls Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Halls Elementary School
How many students attend Halls Elementary School?
Halls Elementary School has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Halls, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halls Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Halls Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halls Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Halls Elementary School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Halls, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halls Elementary School?
Halls Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Halls Elementary School rank among public schools in Halls?
By Resource Investment Index, Halls Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Halls, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Halls on the city page.
Is Halls Elementary School a good school?
Halls Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. 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 Lauderdale County?
Besides Halls Elementary School, Lauderdale County also operates Ripley High School (614 students), Ripley Primary (589 students), and Ripley Middle School (477 students). See the Lauderdale County district page for the complete list.
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