Enrollment
234
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center is a small combined-grade school in Hudson Falls, New York, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hudson Falls Central School District spends $19,452 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hudson Falls Central School District also operates Hudson Falls High School (652 students) and Hudson Falls Middle School (472 students) alongside Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center.
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 Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center compares
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson Falls Central School District, which includes Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center.
$19,452
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 66.0%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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