Murray-Massenburg Elementary

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Murray-Massenburg Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Durham, NC. Administered by Durham Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 517 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 514 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3901 S Roxboro St in Durham, NC 27713, Murray-Massenburg Elementary serves families zoned within the Durham Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

517

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	111
Black	213
Asian	12
Two or More	51
American Indian	1

Black
213 (41.2%)
White
129 (25.0%)
Hispanic
111 (21.5%)
Two or More
51 (9.9%)
Asian
12 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durham Public Schools
Phone:	(919)560-3749
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	514
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 43