Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watsonville, CA

Hall District Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Hall District Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062949004543
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hall District Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#12 of 16
elementary schools in Watsonville · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
23.5:1
students per teacher
86.7%
free-lunch eligible

Hall District Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hall District Elementary ranks #12 of 16 elementary schools in Watsonville, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+54 students YoY

Hall District Elementary grew from 472 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).

Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 062949004543 · Watsonville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

470 enr · 23.5:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Watsonville High (2,215 students)

Hall District Elementary grew from 472 students in 2022-23 to 526 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Hall District Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hall District Elementary reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hall District Elementary compares

Hall District Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.5:1 ▲ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% ▲ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 470 top 50% - -

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

23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible - 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,320
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
White 3.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Hall District Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pajaro Valley Unified reports $20,320 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hall District Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Watsonville High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pajaro Valley High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Aptos High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alianza Charter Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rolling Hills Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hall District Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pajaro Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Watsonville

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Hall District Elementary

How many students attend Hall District Elementary?

Hall District Elementary has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watsonville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), up 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall District Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hall District Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hall District Elementary?

86.7% of students at Hall District Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hall District Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Hall District Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment, in Watsonville, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hall District Elementary?

Hall District Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hall District Elementary rank among elementary schools in Watsonville?

By Resource Investment Index, Hall District Elementary ranks #12 of 16 elementary schools in Watsonville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Watsonville on the city page.

What other schools are in Pajaro Valley Unified?

Besides Hall District Elementary, Pajaro Valley Unified also operates Watsonville High (2,215 students), Pajaro Valley High (1,293 students), and Aptos High (1,274 students). See the Pajaro Valley 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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