Enrollment
576
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 273384001969
Murray Middle School — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Murray Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murray Middle School compares with Minnesota 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 Middle School reports 576 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Minnesota average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 576 Top 80% in Minnesota — larger than 20% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +36% vs state
NCES ID 273384001969
Student demographics
White 30.6%
African American 26.4%
Asian 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 30.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Murray Middle School.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Murray Middle School
How many students attend Murray Middle School?
Murray Middle School has 576 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray Middle School?
58.2% of students at Murray Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Murray Middle School is White at 30.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray Middle School?
Murray Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.