Murrah High School

High No virtual instruction Jackson, MS Grades 09–13 City: Midsize Jackson, MS SchoolScore™ D (53)

Murrah High School is a public school administered by the Jackson Public Schools district in Jackson, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–13.

Key statistics: 1,259 students enrolled; a 15.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Mississippi High School Average
Enrollment
1,259.0
State avg: 655.0
▲ 92% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.75:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
99.9%
State avg: 73.9%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Murrah High School
NCESSCH ID
280219000403
State School ID
MS-2520-2520060
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1400 Murrah Drive
City
Jackson
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39202
County
Hinds County
Metro Area
Jackson, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2803
State Leg. Upper
28029
State Leg. Lower
28067
Latitude
32.3255
Longitude
-90.16905
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,259
Total Students
👩‍🏫
79.9
Teachers FTE
📐
15.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
79.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)79.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 1,258 99.9%
Not Applicable 322 25.6%
District Info
District Name
Jackson Public Schools
LEAID
2802190
State LEA ID
MS-2520
Phone
(601)960-8700
Website
http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Jackson
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$310,850K
Federal Revenue
$91,852K
State Revenue
$121,029K
Local Revenue
$97,969K
Total Expenditure
$298,059K
Instruction Exp.
$140,326K
Support Services
$101,321K
Other Current Exp.
$14,929K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Murrah High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Murrah High School?
1,259 students are enrolled at Murrah High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Murrah High School have?
Murrah High School has 79.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1.
What grades does Murrah High School serve?
Murrah High School serves grades 09 through 13.
Is Murrah High School a charter school?
Murrah High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Murrah High School located in?
Murrah High School is located in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area.
What school district does Murrah High School belong to?
Murrah High School is part of the Jackson Public Schools school district.
How much does Jackson Public Schools spend per student?
The Jackson Public Schools district spends approximately $236,742,653 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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