Enrollment
273
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlottesville, VA
Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Virginia L. Murray Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510009000003
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia L. Murray Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #15 of 15
- schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia L. Murray Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia L. Murray Elementary ranks #15 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia L. Murray Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Virginia L. Murray Elementary is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Charlottesville, Virginia, enrolling 273 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Charlottesville's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (769 students): Virginia L. Murray Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 12.4:1).
Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students) and Western Albemarle High (1,273 students) alongside Virginia L. Murray Elementary.
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 Virginia L. Murray Elementary compares
Virginia L. Murray Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 90% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 74.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 6.6%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Virginia L. Murray Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Virginia L. Murray Elementary.
$16,619
Per student
+13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 Virginia L. Murray Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Albemarle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia L. Murray Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Charlottesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
769 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Baker-Butler Elem
Standard public school
692 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Woodbrook Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Stone Robinson Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~273 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia L. Murray Elementary
How many students attend Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia L. Murray Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
6.0% of students at Virginia L. Murray Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Virginia L. Murray Elementary is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia L. Murray Elementary?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virginia L. Murray Elementary rank among schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia L. Murray Elementary ranks #15 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlottesville on the city page.
Is Virginia L. Murray Elementary a good school?
Virginia L. Murray Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 Albemarle County Public Schools?
Besides Virginia L. Murray Elementary, Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students), Western Albemarle High (1,273 students), and Monticello High (1,184 students). See the Albemarle County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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