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Public elementary school · Durham Public Schools

Murray-Massenburg Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Durham, NC · NCES 370126003660

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

517

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

30.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

61th percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

442

Murray-Massenburg Elementary: 517 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Murray-Massenburg Elementary

Murray-Massenburg Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Durham. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Durham Public Schools. NCES reports 517 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (41.2%) and White (25%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Murray-Massenburg Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.21 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25%
  • Hispanic21.5%
  • Black41.2%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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