Murphy Elementary
- 467 Students
- 39.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)837-2424 Phone
- http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/mes/ Website
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Murphy Elementary
Murphy, NC 28906
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
467
Students
39.1
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(828)837-2424
Phone
http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/mes/
Website
Murphy Elementary is a public school administered by the Cherokee County Schools district in Murphy, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 467 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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 North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
467.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.94:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Murphy Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370078000322
State School ID
NC-200-324
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
315 Valley River Avenue
City
Murphy
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28906
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37120
Latitude
35.0899
Longitude
-84.0305
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
467
Total Students
39.1
Teachers FTE
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 464 | 99.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cherokee County Schools
LEAID
3700780
State LEA ID
NC-200
Phone
(828)837-2722
Website
http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Marble
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$46,877K
Federal Revenue
$10,377K
State Revenue
$27,585K
Local Revenue
$8,915K
Total Expenditure
$46,294K
Instruction Exp.
$26,924K
Support Services
$14,809K
Other Current Exp.
$3,265K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Murphy Elementary, answered using official NCES data.