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

Clifford D. Murray Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Clifford D. Murray Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060360000280
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clifford D. Murray Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 9
elementary schools in Azusa · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
students per teacher
80.6%
free-lunch eligible

Clifford D. Murray Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clifford D. Murray Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Azusa, CA.

School address

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

-78 students YoY

Clifford D. Murray Elementary shrank from 464 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (-16.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-78 students YoY 060360000280 · Azusa, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

397 enr · 22.1:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Azusa High (1,609 students)

Clifford D. Murray Elementary shrank from 464 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (-16.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Clifford D. Murray Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clifford D. Murray Elementary reports 397 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 Clifford D. Murray Elementary compares

Clifford D. Murray Elementary is a shrinking 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 22.1:1 ▲ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.6% ▲ 45% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 397 top 61% - -

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

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible - 45% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$20,674
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.9%
Asian 3.0%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Clifford D. Murray Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Azusa Unified reports $20,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clifford D. Murray Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Azusa High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gladstone High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valleydale Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Paramount Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Victor F. Hodge Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Azusa Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Azusa

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 Clifford D. Murray Elementary

How many students attend Clifford D. Murray Elementary?

Clifford D. Murray Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Azusa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), down 78.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifford D. Murray Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clifford D. Murray Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifford D. Murray Elementary?

80.6% of students at Clifford D. Murray Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifford D. Murray Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Clifford D. Murray Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment, in Azusa, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifford D. Murray Elementary?

Clifford D. Murray Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Clifford D. Murray Elementary rank among elementary schools in Azusa?

By Resource Investment Index, Clifford D. Murray Elementary ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Azusa, 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 Azusa on the city page.

What other schools are in Azusa Unified?

Besides Clifford D. Murray Elementary, Azusa Unified also operates Azusa High (1,609 students), Gladstone High (1,326 students), and Valleydale Elementary (526 students). See the Azusa 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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