Enrollment
339
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Halls, TN
Halls High School
Federal NCES profile for Halls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470231000834
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halls High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Halls · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 339
- students enrolled
Halls High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Halls High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Halls, TN.
School address
District: Lauderdale County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470231000834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halls High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halls High School
Halls High School is a mid-sized high school in Halls, Tennessee, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
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: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 339 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lauderdale County also operates Halls Elementary School (655 students) and Ripley High School (614 students) alongside Halls High 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 High School compares
Halls High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 69.9%
African American 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Halls High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale County, which includes Halls High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halls Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Halls High School
How many students attend Halls High School?
Halls High School has 339 students enrolled. It is a high school in Halls, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Halls High School is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halls High School?
The largest demographic group at Halls High School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Halls, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halls High School?
Halls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Halls High School rank among public schools in Halls?
By Resource Investment Index, Halls High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Halls High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 High School, Lauderdale County also operates Halls Elementary School (655 students), Ripley High School (614 students), and Ripley Primary (589 students). See the Lauderdale County district page for the complete list.
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