- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Virginia L. Murray Elementary held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 510009000003 · Charlottesville, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 13.7:1 · 6.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Albemarle High (1,964 students)
Virginia L. Murray Elementary held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Virginia L. Murray Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albemarle High
Albemarle High
1,964 students
- Western Albema
Western Albemarle High
1,273 students
- Monticello Hig
Monticello High
1,184 students
- Joseph T. Henl
Joseph T. Henley Middle
847 students
- Mountain View 769
Mountain View Elementary
769 students
- This school 273
Virginia L. Murray Elementary
273 students
What this shows Virginia L. Murray Elementary reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Virginia L. Murray Elementary compares
Virginia L. Murray Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Albemarle County Public Schools reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,273
- 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
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 (~273 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.