HALLETTSVILLE J H

HALLETTSVILLE J H is one of the cozy intermediate schools in HALLETTSVILLE, Texas, run under HALLETTSVILLE ISD, with 305 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 53% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

HALLETTSVILLE J H is one of 3 schools operated by HALLETTSVILLE ISD, a district that enrolls 1,176 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HALLETTSVILLE J H lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Lavaca County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, HALLETTSVILLE J H shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting HALLETTSVILLE J H tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HALLETTSVILLE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Lavaca County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,240 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lavaca County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,547 students), HALLETTSVILLE J H is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HALLETTSVILLE H S, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around HALLETTSVILLE J H. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HALLETTSVILLE J H at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.2%.

HALLETTSVILLE J H operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 338 students in 2018 compared to 305 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 70% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

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