Enrollment
256
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winchendon, MA
Murdock High School
Federal NCES profile for Murdock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251308002786
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murdock High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Winchendon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 256
- students enrolled
Murdock High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murdock High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Winchendon, MA.
School address
District: Winchendon · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251308002786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murdock High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murdock High School
Murdock High School is a mid-sized high school in Winchendon, Massachusetts, enrolling 256 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Academy for Success (1 students): Murdock High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 1:1).
Winchendon also operates Toy Town Elementary (292 students) and Murdock Middle School (281 students) alongside Murdock High School.
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 High School compares
Murdock High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Murdock High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchendon, which includes Murdock High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Town Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winchendon Preschool Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock Academy for Success | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murdock High School'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
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Murdock High School
How many students attend Murdock High School?
Murdock High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winchendon, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murdock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murdock High School is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Murdock High School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Winchendon, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murdock High School?
Murdock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murdock High School rank among public schools in Winchendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Murdock High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Murdock High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 High School, 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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