Enrollment
1,364
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murray, UT
Murray High
Federal NCES profile for Murray High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490060000374
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Murray · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Murray High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murray High ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Murray, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murray High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murray High
Murray High is a large high school in Murray, Utah, enrolling 1,364 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,364 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Murray District also operates Hillcrest Jr High (696 students) and Horizon School (664 students) alongside Murray High.
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 compares
Murray High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 28% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,364 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,364
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Utah - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Murray High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murray District, which includes Murray High.
$10,367
Per student
+6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.1%
Federal 12.6%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Jr High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkside School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Viewmont School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Murray High
How many students attend Murray High?
Murray High has 1,364 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murray, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray High?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray High is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray High?
20.1% of students at Murray High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray High?
The largest demographic group at Murray High is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Murray, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray High?
Murray High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 rank among public schools in Murray?
By Resource Investment Index, Murray High ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Murray, UT. 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 a good school?
Murray High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 District?
Besides Murray High, Murray District also operates Hillcrest Jr High (696 students), Horizon School (664 students), and Riverview Jr High (614 students). See the Murray District district page for the complete list.
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