- Enrollment
- 2,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dublin, CA
Murray Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Murray Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060001909276
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Dublin · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Murray Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murray Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Dublin, CA.
School address
District: Dublin Unified · California
NCES ID 060001909276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Murray Elementary held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 060001909276 · Dublin, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 21.9:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Dublin High (2,771 students)
Murray Elementary held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Murray Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dublin High
Dublin High
2,771 students
- Eleanor Murray
Eleanor Murray Fallon
1,683 students
- Wells Middle 1,041
Wells Middle
1,041 students
- Cottonwood Cre 1,023
Cottonwood Creek
1,023 students
- J. M. Amador E 909
J. M. Amador Elementary
909 students
- This school 656
Murray Elementary
656 students
What this shows Murray Elementary reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murray Elementary compares
Murray Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the California average of 55.5%
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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$15,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Murray Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Dublin Unified reports $15,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murray Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Murray Fallon | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wells Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Creek | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. M. Amador Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,683
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Dublin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cottonwood Creek
Standard public school
1,023 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
J. M. Amador Elementary
Standard public school
909 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
James Dougherty Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Dublin Elementary
Standard public school
802 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Harold William Kolb
Standard public school
696 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Frederiksen Elementary
Standard public school
689 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murray Elementary
How many students attend Murray Elementary?
Murray Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dublin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 641 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dublin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray Elementary?
Murray Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murray Elementary rank among elementary schools in Dublin?
By Resource Investment Index, Murray Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Dublin, 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 Dublin on the city page.
What other schools are in Dublin Unified?
Besides Murray Elementary, Dublin Unified also operates Dublin High (2,771 students), Eleanor Murray Fallon (1,683 students), and Wells Middle (1,041 students). See the Dublin Unified district page for the complete list.