Enrollment
131
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Hallsburg School
Federal NCES profile for Hallsburg School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482214002225
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallsburg School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hallsburg School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hallsburg School ranks #4 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hallsburg School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hallsburg School
Hallsburg School is a small combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 131 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hallsburg Isd operates only this one school, so Hallsburg School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 131 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Texas's single-school districts.
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 Hallsburg School compares
Hallsburg School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Hallsburg School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hallsburg Isd, which includes Hallsburg School.
$11,753
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 41.2%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hallsburg School
How many students attend Hallsburg School?
Hallsburg School has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallsburg School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallsburg School is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hallsburg School?
37.0% of students at Hallsburg School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallsburg School?
The largest demographic group at Hallsburg School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallsburg School?
Hallsburg School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hallsburg School rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallsburg School ranks #4 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
Is Hallsburg School a good school?
Hallsburg School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas 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 Hallsburg Isd?
None reported; Hallsburg Isd operates only Hallsburg School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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