operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0405400
Murphy Elementary District (4265)
Phoenix, AZ
Students1,117
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictAZUnited States
Academic standing2025
19th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 21 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
59.6%41.0%27.8%This district is 18.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,603$14,197$19,509This district is $3,406 per student higher than the state figure and $1,906 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,466$11,185$15,859This district is $1,281 per student higher than the state figure and $3,393 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,373$1,910$1,964This district is $463 per student higher than the state figure and $409 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,576$718$336This district is $858 per student higher than the state figure and $1,240 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,264$6,445$8,742This district is $181 per student lower than the state figure and $2,478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,896$1,955$3,769This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $1,873 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$5,118$7,423$11,715This district is $2,305 per student lower than the state figure and $6,597 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$616$704$869This district is $88 per student lower than the state figure and $253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
27:123:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 12.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
372:1645:1376:1This district is 273 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 4 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
105.697.7138.9This district is 7.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 33.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
32.214.918.5This district is 17.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.90.90.9This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.8%1.9%2.9%This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
38.1%8.8%12.0%This district is 29.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
8.5%12.0%14.0%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%89.1%95.8%This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-12.6%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
89.3%31.4%50.6%This district is 57.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 38.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.3%7.7%9.0%This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
30.0%14.0%14.4%This district is 16.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K65 students
5.8%Kindergarten–grade 5702 students
62.8%Grades 6–8350 students
31.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten65
Kindergarten110
Grade 1106
Grade 2126
Grade 3122
Grade 4106
Grade 5132
Grade 6123
Grade 7102
Grade 8125
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE
Elementary teachers37 FTE
Elementary school counselors2.3 FTE
Secondary school counselors0.7 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support7 FTE
School administrative support5 FTE
Other support staff7 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
38.1%Students learning English465 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services104 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services45 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191)Sierra Vista, AZ1,135 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Empower College Prep (91277)Phoenix, AZ1,065 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578)Phoenix, AZ1,170 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)Anthem, AZ1,023 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768)Phoenix, AZ1,072 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
19thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
1 percentile point higher than 2019.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Economically disadvantaged students1,288 assessments
20 out of 100Fem692 assessments
20 out of 100Hispanic students1,271 assessments
20 out of 100Mal688 assessments
16 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,692
→FY 2023$12,466
FY 2022$2,294
→FY 2023$2,373
FY 2022$5,476
→FY 2023$5,118
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
252 of 1,252 students
916 of 1,220 students
694 of 1,165 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
88Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →54In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?59.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,165 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,466current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?372:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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