Enrollment
143
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halls Junior High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halls Junior High School
Halls Junior High School is a small middle school in Halls, Tennessee, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 143 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Lauderdale County also operates Halls Elementary School (655 students) and Ripley High School (614 students) alongside Halls Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Halls Junior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale County, which includes Halls Junior 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 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
- 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 middle 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 (~143 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Halls on the city page.
Is Halls Junior High School a good school?
Halls Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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