- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Winchendon, MA
Murdock Academy for Success
Federal NCES profile for Murdock Academy for Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251308002843
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murdock Academy for Success earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Winchendon · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1
- students enrolled
Murdock Academy for Success has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murdock Academy for Success ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Winchendon, MA.
School address
District: Winchendon · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251308002843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Murdock Academy for Success shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 251308002843 · Winchendon, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
1 enr · 1:1 · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Toy Town Elementary (292 students)
Murdock Academy for Success shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Murdock Academy for Success in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toy Town Eleme
Toy Town Elementary
292 students
- Murdock Middle
Murdock Middle School
281 students
- Memorial
Memorial
268 students
- Murdock High S
Murdock High School
256 students
- Winchendon Pre 90
Winchendon Preschool Program
90 students
- This school 1
Murdock Academy for Success
1 students
What this shows Murdock Academy for Success reports 1 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murdock Academy for Success compares
Murdock Academy for Success is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 92% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,069
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
Counselors0.1 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Murdock Academy for Success is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Winchendon reports $19,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murdock Academy for Success Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Town Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winchendon Preschool Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murdock Academy for Success's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in Winchendon
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murdock Academy for Success
How many students attend Murdock Academy for Success?
Murdock Academy for Success has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Winchendon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murdock Academy for Success?
The student-teacher ratio at Murdock Academy for Success is 1:1, which is 92% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 94% 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 Murdock Academy for Success?
The largest demographic group at Murdock Academy for Success is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Winchendon, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murdock Academy for Success?
Murdock Academy for Success has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murdock Academy for Success rank among public schools in Winchendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Murdock Academy for Success ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Winchendon, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winchendon on the city page.
What other schools are in Winchendon?
Besides Murdock Academy for Success, Winchendon also operates Toy Town Elementary (292 students), Murdock Middle School (281 students), and Memorial (268 students). See the Winchendon district page for the complete list.