- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251308002786
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Winchendon · Resource Index
- 40
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Murdock High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 251308002786 · Winchendon, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Toy Town Elementary (292 students)
Murdock High School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Murdock High School 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
- This school
Murdock High School
256 students
- Winchendon Pre 90
Winchendon Preschool Program
90 students
- Murdock Academ 1
Murdock Academy for Success
1 students
What this shows Murdock High School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murdock High School compares
Murdock High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Winchendon reports $19,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~256 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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 40/100 (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).
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.
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.