At a glance
Reported students
855
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
70.86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
Murphy K-8 School: 855 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
- 857
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Murphy K-8 School
Murphy K-8 School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Dorchester. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 855 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 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 Asian (49.5%) and Black (18.9%). English learners represent 34.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Murphy K-8 School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 70.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 34.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.6%
- Hispanic16%
- Black18.9%
- Asian49.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.5%
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
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 Boston
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Curley K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
902 reported students
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
784 reported students
Quincy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
731 reported students
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
689 reported students
UP Academy Holland
Elementary · Grades PK–06
641 reported students
McKay K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
640 reported students