Enrollment
656
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060001909276
Murray Elementary — Dublin, CA
Federal NCES profile for Murray Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 22/100
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 656
- students enrolled
School address
District: Dublin Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murray Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Murray Elementary reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the California average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 656 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dublin Unified spends $21,237 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 4.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Murray Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 9% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
656 larger than 77% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,237
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 73% in California — larger than 27% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% -75% vs state
NCES ID 060001909276
Student demographics
Asian 54.2%
White 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 656:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin Unified, which includes Murray Elementary.
$21,237
Per student
+18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 38.2%
Federal 4.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,771
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Murray Elementary
How many students attend Murray Elementary?
Murray Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dublin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray Elementary?
14.1% of students at Murray Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Murray Elementary is Asian at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dublin, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray Elementary?
Murray Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.