Enrollment
768
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hallsville, TX
Hallsville J H
Federal NCES profile for Hallsville J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482217002229
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallsville J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Hallsville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hallsville J H has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hallsville J H ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Hallsville, TX.
School address
District: Hallsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482217002229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hallsville J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hallsville J H
Hallsville J H is a mid-sized middle school in Hallsville, Texas, enrolling 768 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Hallsville J H is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 768 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #750.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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: 272 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 768 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hallsville Isd also operates Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (19,731 students) and Hallsville H S (1,451 students) alongside Hallsville J H.
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 J H compares
Hallsville J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
187
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Hallsville J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hallsville Isd, which includes Hallsville J H.
$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 J H 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 H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallsville Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallsville West El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallsville East El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hallsville J H'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
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 middle 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 (~768 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hallsville J H
How many students attend Hallsville J H?
Hallsville J H has 768 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hallsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallsville J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallsville J H is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 J H?
40.6% of students at Hallsville J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallsville J H?
The largest demographic group at Hallsville J H is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Hallsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallsville J H?
Hallsville J H has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hallsville J H rank among public schools in Hallsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hallsville J H ranks #4 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 J H a good school?
Hallsville J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Hallsville Isd?
Besides Hallsville J H, Hallsville Isd also operates Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (19,731 students), Hallsville H S (1,451 students), and Hallsville Int (759 students). See the Hallsville Isd district page for the complete list.
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