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Murray Preschool Head Start

Grades PK–PK · Murray, KY · NCES 210438000933

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208 South 13th St · Murray, KY 42071

At a glance

Reported students

105

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky other enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 157 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

598

Murray Preschool Head Start: 105 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Murray Preschool Head Start

Murray Preschool Head Start is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Murray. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Murray Independent. NCES reports 105 students for 2024–25.

Among 157 combined / other schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 40 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the Kentucky median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.3%) and multiracial (18.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Murray Preschool Head Start

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
66.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.3%
  • Hispanic17.1%
  • Black10.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial18.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Murray Independent

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Murray Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

589 reported students

Murray High School

High · Grades 09–12

607 reported students

Murray Middle School

Middle · Grades 04–08

645 reported students

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