- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Murdock Elementary shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 271712001890 · Murdock, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 11.6:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Kerkhoven Secondary (382 students)
Murdock Elementary shrank from 437 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Murdock Elementary compares
Murdock Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg reports $12,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~395 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.