- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murray, IA
Murray Jr/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Murray Jr/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192010001181
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray Jr/Sr High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Murray Jr/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Murray Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192010001181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Murray Jr/Sr High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 192010001181 · Murray, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 12.1:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Murray Elementary School (165 students)
Murray Jr/Sr High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Murray Jr/Sr High compares
Murray Jr/Sr High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$11,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Murray Jr/Sr High is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Murray Comm School District reports $11,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murray Jr/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray Jr/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Murray
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murray Jr/Sr High
How many students attend Murray Jr/Sr High?
Murray Jr/Sr High has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murray, IA. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Jr/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray Jr/Sr High is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray Jr/Sr High?
29.3% of students at Murray Jr/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray Jr/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Murray Jr/Sr High is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Murray, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray Jr/Sr High?
Murray Jr/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Murray Comm School District?
Besides Murray Jr/Sr High, Murray Comm School District also operates Murray Elementary School (165 students). See the Murray Comm School District district page for the complete list.