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Hall High School

975 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 06117West Hartford School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,408
Students
Total enrolled
97%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 12% vs nat'l
$26,245
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 83% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
32/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 35% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,408 students in grades 09–12 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
83% above average funding
District spends $26,245 per pupil, 83% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 32th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Hall High School is a very large high in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 09–12 with 1,408 students. The district invests $26,245 per student — 83% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 20% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 32/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Hall High School

1,408
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
20%
Free Lunch
97
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution725 male · 679 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility20%
National avg 52% · 281 students
Student Composition
10%
60%
16%
9%
Asian10%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black9%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090492001015

Academic Outcomes at Hall High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
97
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
97%
State avg
93%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
32
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 32th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 4th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06117

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,245Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,245
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,548
Student Support$4,987
Administration$3,149
Operations$3,937
Other$2,625
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,245 spent per student, an estimated $11,627 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
69%
State government
25.4%
Local (property tax)
69.3%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 97% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $26,245/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 20% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (32/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Charter Oak International AcademyDuffy SchoolAiken SchoolBugbee School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Sedgwick Middle SchoolKing Philip Middle SchoolBristow Middle School
↓
High School
Conard High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyCapitol Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Hartford School District →
Phone: (860)232-4561
NCES ID: 090492001015
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Hartford seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West Hartford School District
High
Conard High School
1,418 students · 09–12
● 32 opp29% FRL
Mid
Sedgwick Middle School
866 students · 06–08
● 32 opp28% FRL
Mid
King Philip Middle School
815 students · 06–08
● 32 opp27% FRL
Elem
Charter Oak International Academy
512 students · PK–05
● 40 opp47% FRL
Elem
Duffy School
475 students · KG–05
● 32 opp14% FRL
Elem
Aiken School
415 students · PK–05
● 32 opp13% FRL
Elem
Bugbee School
371 students · KG–05
● 32 opp7% FRL
Elem
Whiting Lane School
366 students · PK–05
● 46 opp35% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
975 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 06117
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.