Enrollment
607
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murray, KY
Murray High School
Federal NCES profile for Murray High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210438001086
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Murray · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Murray High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murray High School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Murray, KY.
School address
District: Murray Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210438001086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murray High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murray High School
Murray High School is a mid-sized high school in Murray, Kentucky, enrolling 607 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 32.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Murray's high schools, it stands alongside Calloway County High School (824 students): Murray High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Murray Independent also operates Murray Middle School (645 students) and Murray Elementary School (589 students) alongside Murray High 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 High School compares
Murray High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 26% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,946
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 73.8%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Murray High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murray Independent, which includes Murray High School.
$14,946
Per student
+13%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 32.2%
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.
How Murray High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murray Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murray Preschool Head Start | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Murray
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Murray High School
How many students attend Murray High School?
Murray High School has 607 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murray, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray High School is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray High School?
43.9% of students at Murray High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray High School?
The largest demographic group at Murray High School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Murray, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray High School?
Murray High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murray High School rank among public schools in Murray?
By Resource Investment Index, Murray High School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Murray, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Murray on the city page.
Is Murray High School a good school?
Murray High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky 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 Murray Independent?
Besides Murray High School, Murray Independent also operates Murray Middle School (645 students), Murray Elementary School (589 students), and Murray Preschool Head Start (105 students). See the Murray Independent district page for the complete list.
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