- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudson Falls, NY
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361497001256
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Hudson Falls · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hudson Falls, NY.
School address
District: Hudson Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361497001256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 361497001256 · Hudson Falls, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 14.6:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Hudson Falls High School (652 students)
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hudson Falls H
Hudson Falls High School
652 students
- Hudson Falls M
Hudson Falls Middle School
472 students
- Hudson Falls P
Hudson Falls Primary School
434 students
- Hudson Falls I
Hudson Falls Intermediate School
311 students
- This school 234
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center
234 students
What this shows Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center compares
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$21,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hudson Falls Central School District reports $21,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Falls High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hudson Falls Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hudson Falls Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hudson Falls Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center?
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudson Falls, NY. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center?
23.4% of students at Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Hudson Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center?
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center rank among public schools in Hudson Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hudson Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hudson Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Hudson Falls Central School District?
Besides Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center, Hudson Falls Central School District also operates Hudson Falls High School (652 students), Hudson Falls Middle School (472 students), and Hudson Falls Primary School (434 students). See the Hudson Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.