Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dublin, CA

Eleanor Murray Fallon

Federal NCES profile for Eleanor Murray Fallon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060001913169
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eleanor Murray Fallon earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#4 of 14
public schools in Dublin · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
25.1:1
large classes for California
3.5%
free-lunch eligible

Eleanor Murray Fallon has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor Murray Fallon ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Dublin, CA.

School address

Enrollment

1,683

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

67.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.1:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

3.5%

vs 55.5% California avg

-94% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eleanor Murray Fallon compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eleanor Murray Fallon

Eleanor Murray Fallon is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Dublin, California, enrolling 1,683 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.5% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the California average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,683 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.

Its student body is predominantly Asian (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Dublin's middle schools, it stands alongside Wells Middle (1,041 students): Eleanor Murray Fallon is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 22.1:1).

Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students) and Wells Middle (1,041 students) alongside Eleanor Murray Fallon.

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 Eleanor Murray Fallon compares

Eleanor Murray Fallon on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.1:1 ▲ 17% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.5% ▼ 94% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,683 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,683
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible - 94% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,352
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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

Asian 81.2%
White 7.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 81.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Eleanor Murray Fallon is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin Unified, which includes Eleanor Murray Fallon.

$13,352
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 38.2%
Federal 4.2%

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 Eleanor Murray Fallon Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dublin High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wells Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cottonwood Creek Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
J. M. Amador Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Dougherty Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eleanor Murray Fallon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Dublin Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Dublin

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Murray Fallon

How many students attend Eleanor Murray Fallon?

Eleanor Murray Fallon has 1,683 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dublin, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Murray Fallon?

The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Murray Fallon is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eleanor Murray Fallon?

3.5% of students at Eleanor Murray Fallon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eleanor Murray Fallon?

The largest demographic group at Eleanor Murray Fallon is Asian at 81.2% of enrollment, in Dublin, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eleanor Murray Fallon?

Eleanor Murray Fallon has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Eleanor Murray Fallon rank among public schools in Dublin?

By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor Murray Fallon ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Dublin, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dublin on the city page.

Is Eleanor Murray Fallon a good school?

Eleanor Murray Fallon earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Dublin Unified?

Besides Eleanor Murray Fallon, Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students), Wells Middle (1,041 students), and Cottonwood Creek (1,023 students). See the Dublin Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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