- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470231000834
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Halls · Resource Index
- 46
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Halls High School grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 470231000834 · Halls, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Halls Elementary School (655 students)
Halls High School grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Halls High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Halls Elementa
Halls Elementary School
655 students
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
614 students
- Ripley Primary
Ripley Primary
589 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
477 students
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary
460 students
- This school
Halls High School
339 students
What this shows Halls High School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Halls High School compares
Halls High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,162
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Lauderdale County reports $12,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~339 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 20.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.