Enrollment
274
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weymouth, MA
Frederick C Murphy
Federal NCES profile for Frederick C Murphy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251284002565
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick C Murphy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Weymouth · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 274
- students enrolled
Frederick C Murphy has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick C Murphy ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, MA.
School address
District: Weymouth · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251284002565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick C Murphy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick C Murphy
Frederick C Murphy is a mid-sized elementary school in Weymouth, Massachusetts, enrolling 274 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Weymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students): Frederick C Murphy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 10.7:1).
Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students) and Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students) alongside Frederick C Murphy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frederick C Murphy compares
Frederick C Murphy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Frederick C Murphy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weymouth, which includes Frederick C Murphy.
$19,612
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 8.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Frederick C Murphy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Seach | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Avenue | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick C Murphy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Weymouth
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
Standard public school
1,187 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
William Seach
Standard public school
372 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Academy Avenue
Standard public school
357 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Lawrence W Pingree
Standard public school
266 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Thomas V Nash
Standard public school
263 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick C Murphy
How many students attend Frederick C Murphy?
Frederick C Murphy has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weymouth, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick C Murphy?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick C Murphy is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick C Murphy?
The largest demographic group at Frederick C Murphy is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Weymouth, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick C Murphy?
Frederick C Murphy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frederick C Murphy rank among elementary schools in Weymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick C Murphy ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Weymouth, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Weymouth on the city page.
Is Frederick C Murphy a good school?
Frederick C Murphy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Weymouth?
Besides Frederick C Murphy, Weymouth also operates Weymouth High School (1,679 students), Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (1,187 students), and Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School (381 students). See the Weymouth district page for the complete list.
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