Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

scotiasd.hcoe.org

182 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary, located in the small, historic lumber town of Scotia, California, serves as the primary educational hub for the Scotia Union School District. Nestled in Humboldt County, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the close-knit, rural character of the region. As a small-town institution, it focuses on fostering a supportive and personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and meaningful connections with both faculty and their peers.

The school is committed to providing a well-rounded academic experience that prepares its students for the transition to middle and high school. By leveraging its connection to the Humboldt County Office of Education, Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary balances traditional classroom instruction with the resources necessary to meet modern educational standards. Its location within a community with deep roots in the timber industry gives the school a unique identity, often prioritizing a strong sense of school spirit, community involvement, and local pride.

182

Total Students

9.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	21
Two or More	27
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
128 (70.3 %)
Two or More
27 (14.8 %)
Hispanic
21 (11.5 %)
American Indian
5 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Scotia Union Elementary
Phone:	(707)764-2212
Website:	http://scotiasd.hcoe.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 19