Enrollment
1,451
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hallsville, TX
Hallsville H S
Federal NCES profile for Hallsville H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482217002227
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallsville H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Hallsville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hallsville H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hallsville H S ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Hallsville, TX.
School address
District: Hallsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482217002227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hallsville H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hallsville H S
Hallsville H S is a large high school in Hallsville, Texas, enrolling 1,451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,451 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hallsville Isd spends $9,408 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 335 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,451 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hallsville Isd also operates Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (19,731 students) and Hallsville J H (768 students) alongside Hallsville H S.
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 Hallsville H S compares
Hallsville H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,451 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,451
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$9,408
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
208
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Hallsville H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hallsville Isd, which includes Hallsville H S.
$9,408
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 70.4%
Federal 6.1%
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 Hallsville H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hallsville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hallsville Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallsville West El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hallsville East El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hallsville H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19,731
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~1,451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hallsville H S
How many students attend Hallsville H S?
Hallsville H S has 1,451 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hallsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallsville H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallsville H S is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Hallsville H S?
36.2% of students at Hallsville H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallsville H S?
The largest demographic group at Hallsville H S is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Hallsville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallsville H S?
Hallsville H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hallsville H S rank among public schools in Hallsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallsville H S ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Hallsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hallsville on the city page.
Is Hallsville H S a good school?
Hallsville H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Hallsville Isd?
Besides Hallsville H S, Hallsville Isd also operates Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (19,731 students), Hallsville J H (768 students), and Hallsville Int (759 students). See the Hallsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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