Enrollment
689
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Larchmont, NY
Murray Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Murray Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361824001649
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray Avenue School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Larchmont · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 2.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Murray Avenue School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murray Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Larchmont, NY.
School address
District: Mamaroneck Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361824001649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murray Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murray Avenue School
Murray Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Larchmont, New York, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.3:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 30% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.0% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mamaroneck Union Free School District also operates Mamaroneck High School (1,764 students) and Hommocks School (1,284 students) alongside Murray Avenue School.
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 Murray Avenue School compares
Murray Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.0% | ▼ 96% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 79.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 4.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Murray Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mamaroneck Union Free School District, which includes Murray Avenue School.
$25,761
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.6%
State 8.1%
Federal 4.3%
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 Murray Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamaroneck High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hommocks School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatsworth Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mamaroneck Avenue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Murray Avenue School
How many students attend Murray Avenue School?
Murray Avenue School has 689 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Larchmont, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray Avenue School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray Avenue School?
2.0% of students at Murray Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Murray Avenue School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Larchmont, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray Avenue School?
Murray Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murray Avenue School rank among public schools in Larchmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Murray Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Larchmont, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Larchmont on the city page.
Is Murray Avenue School a good school?
Murray Avenue School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York 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 Mamaroneck Union Free School District?
Besides Murray Avenue School, Mamaroneck Union Free School District also operates Mamaroneck High School (1,764 students), Hommocks School (1,284 students), and Chatsworth Avenue School (652 students). See the Mamaroneck Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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