Enrollment
651
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pflugerville, TX
Murchison El
Federal NCES profile for Murchison El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483483008943
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murchison El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 15
- schools in Pflugerville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Murchison El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murchison El ranks #9 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX.
School address
District: Pflugerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483483008943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murchison El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murchison El
Murchison El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pflugerville, Texas, enrolling 651 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 509 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 651 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students) and Weiss H S (1,985 students) alongside Murchison El.
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 Murchison El compares
Murchison El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 84% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 17.7%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Murchison El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pflugerville Isd, which includes Murchison El.
$11,648
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 13.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Murchison El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weiss H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John B Connally H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pflugerville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murchison El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Murchison El
How many students attend Murchison El?
Murchison El has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pflugerville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murchison El?
The student-teacher ratio at Murchison El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% lower 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 Murchison El?
9.7% of students at Murchison El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murchison El?
The largest demographic group at Murchison El is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Pflugerville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murchison El?
Murchison El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Murchison El rank among schools in Pflugerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Murchison El ranks #9 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pflugerville on the city page.
Is Murchison El a good school?
Murchison El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Pflugerville Isd?
Besides Murchison El, Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students), Weiss H S (1,985 students), and John B Connally H S (1,974 students). See the Pflugerville Isd district page for the complete list.
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