Enrollment
440
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Larkspur, CA
Hall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062091002515
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hall Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Larkspur · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hall Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hall Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Larkspur, CA.
School address
District: Larkspur-Corte Madera · California
NCES ID 062091002515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hall Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hall Middle
Hall Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Larkspur, California, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 753 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #279.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Larkspur-Corte Madera also operates Neil Cummins Elementary (451 students) and Cove (275 students) alongside Hall Middle.
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 Hall Middle compares
Hall Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 5.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Hall Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Larkspur-Corte Madera, which includes Hall Middle.
$15,773
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 12.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Hall Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Cummins Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cove | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hall Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hall Middle
How many students attend Hall Middle?
Hall Middle has 440 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Larkspur, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hall Middle is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hall Middle?
9.0% of students at Hall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hall Middle is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Larkspur, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hall Middle?
Hall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hall Middle rank among public schools in Larkspur?
By Resource Investment Index, Hall Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Larkspur, 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 Larkspur on the city page.
Is Hall Middle a good school?
Hall Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. 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 Larkspur-Corte Madera?
Besides Hall Middle, Larkspur-Corte Madera also operates Neil Cummins Elementary (451 students) and Cove (275 students). See the Larkspur-Corte Madera district page for the complete list.
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