Enrollment
352
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winchester, MA
Muraco Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Muraco Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251311002168
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muraco Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 352
- students enrolled
Muraco Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muraco Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Winchester, MA.
School address
District: Winchester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251311002168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muraco Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muraco Elementary
Muraco Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Winchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Winchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ambrose Elementary (398 students): Muraco Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students) and Mccall Middle (1,036 students) alongside Muraco Elementary.
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 Muraco Elementary compares
Muraco Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,114
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.5%
Asian 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Muraco Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchester, which includes Muraco Elementary.
$19,114
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Muraco Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccall Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinson-Owen Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynch Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ambrose Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muraco Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,404
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Winchester
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Muraco Elementary
How many students attend Muraco Elementary?
Muraco Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muraco Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Muraco Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Muraco Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Muraco Elementary is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Winchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muraco Elementary?
Muraco Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Muraco Elementary rank among elementary schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Muraco Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
Is Muraco Elementary a good school?
Muraco Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts 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 Winchester?
Besides Muraco Elementary, Winchester also operates Winchester High School (1,404 students), Mccall Middle (1,036 students), and Vinson-Owen Elementary (441 students). See the Winchester district page for the complete list.
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