Enrollment
318
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Branford, CT
Mary T. Murphy School
Federal NCES profile for Mary T. Murphy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090042000042
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary T. Murphy School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Branford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary T. Murphy School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary T. Murphy School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Branford, CT.
School address
District: Branford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090042000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary T. Murphy School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary T. Murphy School
Mary T. Murphy School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Branford, Connecticut, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Mary T. Murphy School is leaner than roughly 91% of Connecticut schools and 27% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Branford's public schools, it stands alongside Mary R. Tisko School (365 students): Mary T. Murphy School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 12.6:1).
Branford School District also operates Francis Walsh Intermediate School (775 students) and Branford High School (738 students) alongside Mary T. Murphy School.
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 Mary T. Murphy School compares
Mary T. Murphy School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 8% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$26,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
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
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Mary T. Murphy School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Branford School District, which includes Mary T. Murphy School.
$26,381
Per student
+11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 19.4%
Federal 5.2%
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 Mary T. Murphy School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Walsh Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Branford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary R. Tisko School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B. Sliney School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary T. Murphy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Branford
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary T. Murphy School
How many students attend Mary T. Murphy School?
Mary T. Murphy School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Branford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary T. Murphy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary T. Murphy School is 8.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary T. Murphy School?
33.6% of students at Mary T. Murphy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary T. Murphy School?
The largest demographic group at Mary T. Murphy School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Branford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary T. Murphy School?
Mary T. Murphy School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Mary T. Murphy School rank among schools in Branford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary T. Murphy School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Branford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Branford on the city page.
Is Mary T. Murphy School a good school?
Mary T. Murphy School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut 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 Branford School District?
Besides Mary T. Murphy School, Branford School District also operates Francis Walsh Intermediate School (775 students), Branford High School (738 students), and Mary R. Tisko School (365 students). See the Branford School District district page for the complete list.
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