Enrollment
395
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murdock, MN
Murdock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Murdock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271712001890
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murdock Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Murdock Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg · Minnesota
NCES ID 271712001890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murdock Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murdock Elementary
Murdock Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Murdock, Minnesota, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg spends $12,161 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, also runs Kerkhoven Secondary (382 students).
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 Elementary compares
Murdock Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$12,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Murdock Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, which includes Murdock Elementary.
$12,161
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 69.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerkhoven Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murdock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Murdock Elementary
How many students attend Murdock Elementary?
Murdock Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murdock, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murdock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Murdock Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Murdock Elementary?
35.2% of students at Murdock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murdock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Murdock Elementary is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Murdock, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murdock Elementary?
Murdock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Murdock Elementary a good school?
Murdock Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota 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 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg?
Besides Murdock Elementary, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg also operates Kerkhoven Secondary (382 students). See the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg district page for the complete list.
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