FloridaSchoolsR J MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

R J MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ST AUGUSTINE, Florida · ST. JOHNS
Teachers48.0FTE
Ratio15.5:1students per teacher
Students745enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students745
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher15.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
23%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
39
18.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
742
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:323
10.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:115.9:116.8:117.6:118.5:119.3:12020202120222023202415.4:117.4:116.2:115.5:119.0:1R J MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

636659683706730753363941444649202020212022202320246456446957457424237434839EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment645644695745742
Teacher FTE4237434839
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.4:117.4:116.2:115.5:119.0:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:781:1551:2331:3101:3882015201720201:3591:3591:323Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3591:3591:3231:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.