- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Frederick C Murphy held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 251284002565 · Weymouth, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Weymouth High School (1,679 students)
Frederick C Murphy held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Frederick C Murphy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weymouth High
Weymouth High School
1,679 students
- Maria Weston C
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
1,187 students
- Thomas W. Hami 381
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
381 students
- William Seach 372
William Seach
372 students
- Academy Avenue 357
Academy Avenue
357 students
- This school 274
Frederick C Murphy
274 students
What this shows Frederick C Murphy reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frederick C Murphy compares
Frederick C Murphy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Weymouth reports $19,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,187
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.