Enrollment
2,757
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Haltom City, TX
Haltom H S
Federal NCES profile for Haltom H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481023000489
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haltom H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Haltom H S has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haltom H S ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Birdville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481023000489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
170.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haltom H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haltom H S
Haltom H S is a higher-need, large high school in Haltom City, Texas, enrolling 2,757 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,757 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Birdville Isd spends $10,544 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 626 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,757 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Birdville Isd also operates Birdville H S (2,069 students) and Richland H S (2,063 students) alongside Haltom 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 Haltom H S compares
Haltom 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,757 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,757
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,544
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
Counselors10.8 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
446
in-school suspensions + 180 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 18.4%
African American 9.5%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Haltom H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birdville Isd, which includes Haltom H S.
$10,544
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 Haltom H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdville H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haltom Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Richland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithfield Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haltom H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haltom H S
How many students attend Haltom H S?
Haltom H S has 2,757 students enrolled. It is a high school in Haltom City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haltom H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Haltom H S is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haltom H S?
59.4% of students at Haltom H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haltom H S?
The largest demographic group at Haltom H S is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Haltom City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haltom H S?
Haltom H S has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haltom H S rank among public schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, Haltom H S ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Haltom City, 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 Haltom City on the city page.
Is Haltom H S a good school?
Haltom H S earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Birdville Isd?
Besides Haltom H S, Birdville Isd also operates Birdville H S (2,069 students), Richland H S (2,063 students), and Haltom Middle (909 students). See the Birdville Isd district page for the complete list.
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