At a glance
Reported students
642
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
89th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
617
James F. Murray School: 642 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
13.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. 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
- 764
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about James F. Murray School
James F. Murray School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in JERSEY CITY. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Jersey City Public Schools. NCES reports 642 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 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 Black (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%). English learners represent 12.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking James F. Murray School
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 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 2 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
- 12.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.7%
- Hispanic26%
- Black29.9%
- Asian15%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.7%
- Multiracial2%
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 Jersey City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Alexander D. Sullivan School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
638 reported students
Dr. Michael Conti School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
651 reported students
Alfred Zampella School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
629 reported students
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
623 reported students
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
617 reported students
Charles E. Trefurt School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
668 reported students