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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Hallsburg School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 482214002225 · Waco, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 11.9:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Hallsburg School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Hallsburg School compares
Hallsburg School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Hallsburg School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Hallsburg Isd reports $13,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Waco
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~131 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Hallsburg Isd?
None reported; Hallsburg Isd operates only Hallsburg School as a public school district in NCES's records.