Enrollment
1
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251308002843
👥 S:T ratio 96
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 59/100 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
- 59
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murdock Academy for Success compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murdock Academy for Success
Murdock Academy for Success is a small high school in Winchendon, Massachusetts, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Murdock Academy for Success is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 92% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Winchendon spends $17,648 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Winchendon's high schools, it stands alongside Murdock High School (256 students): Murdock Academy for Success is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1:1 vs 11.6:1).
Winchendon also operates Toy Town Elementary (292 students) and Murdock Middle School (281 students) alongside Murdock Academy for Success.
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 Murdock Academy for Success compares
Murdock Academy for Success on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,648
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
Counselors0.1 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchendon, which includes Murdock Academy for Success.
$17,648
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 69.8%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~1 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Murdock Academy for Success a good school?
Murdock Academy for Success earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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