- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Halls, TN
Halls Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Halls Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470231001997
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halls Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Halls · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 143
- students enrolled
Halls Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Halls Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Halls, TN.
School address
District: Lauderdale County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470231001997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Halls Junior High School shrank from 168 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470231001997 · Halls, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Halls Elementary School (655 students)
Halls Junior High School shrank from 168 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Halls Junior 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 143
Halls Junior High School
143 students
What this shows Halls Junior High School reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Halls Junior High School compares
Halls Junior High School is a shrinking 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Halls Junior High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
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 Junior 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 Junior 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 middle 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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Halls Junior High School
How many students attend Halls Junior High School?
Halls Junior High School has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Halls, TN. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halls Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Halls Junior High School is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Halls Junior High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Halls, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halls Junior High School?
Halls Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Halls Junior High School rank among public schools in Halls?
By Resource Investment Index, Halls Junior High School ranks #1 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 Junior 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.