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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HALLETTSVILLE ISD·NCES 482212002223

HALLETTSVILLE H S

200 N RIDGE ST, HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964 · (361) 798-2242 · Lavaca County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Enrollment
406
High
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
131 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
96
Grade 10
101
Grade 11
110
Grade 12
99
Student demographics
White
27067%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8020%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54%
Black
369%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20250%
Female
20450%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +44.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
24.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
406
+37 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.3:1
% White
67%
was 72%
% Hispanic
20%
was 13%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HALLETTSVILLE H S

Set in HALLETTSVILLE, Texas, HALLETTSVILLE H S is a modestly sized secondary school, operated by HALLETTSVILLE ISD. It serves 406 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.

HALLETTSVILLE ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,176 students; HALLETTSVILLE H S is among them.

In terms of who attends, HALLETTSVILLE H S records that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school lists 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HALLETTSVILLE H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 32% of students at HALLETTSVILLE H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HALLETTSVILLE H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.8%, the actual is 53.5%, a residual of -6.3 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lavaca County put median household earnings sit near $63,240, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. HALLETTSVILLE H S is one of 12 public schools in Lavaca County (combined enrollment of about 2,547 students).

HALLETTSVILLE EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HALLETTSVILLE H S comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 60.6%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HALLETTSVILLE H S's enrollment has ticked up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 369 (now 406). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 13% to 20% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for HALLETTSVILLE H S typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Lavaca County at a glance

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Population
20,552
Census ACS
Median income
$63,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,547 students

Quick facts

School name
HALLETTSVILLE H S
District
HALLETTSVILLE ISD
Address
200 N RIDGE ST, HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964
Phone
(361) 798-2242
County
Lavaca County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
406
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (32%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482212002223
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HALLETTSVILLE H S
What is the total enrollment at HALLETTSVILLE H S?
HALLETTSVILLE H S enrolls approximately 406 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HALLETTSVILLE H S serve?
HALLETTSVILLE H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HALLETTSVILLE H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HALLETTSVILLE H S is approximately 11.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HALLETTSVILLE H S?
At HALLETTSVILLE H S, the student body is approximately 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is HALLETTSVILLE H S public or private?
HALLETTSVILLE H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by HALLETTSVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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