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Hall High School
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Hall High School
Hall High School is a heavily attended senior high in West Hartford, Connecticut, run under West Hartford School District. The school instructs 1,332 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 788 students each, so Hall High School sits 69% larger than that benchmark.
Across the 16 schools in West Hartford School District (8,875 students total), Hall High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, Hall High School logs that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Black, 5% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, Hall High School lists 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.3:1 average. Roughly 24% of students at Hall High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Capitol Planning Region put median household income runs about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Hall High School is one of 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students).
The closest other public school is King Philip Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Hall High School operates from a downtown location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 11%: 1,490 students in 2018 compared to 1,332 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 61% to 57% across the same window.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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