- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winchendon, MA
Murdock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Murdock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251308002796
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murdock Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Winchendon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 281
- students enrolled
Murdock Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murdock Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Winchendon, MA.
School address
District: Winchendon · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251308002796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Murdock Middle School grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 251308002796 · Winchendon, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Toy Town Elementary (292 students)
Murdock Middle School grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Murdock Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toy Town Eleme
Toy Town Elementary
292 students
- This school
Murdock Middle School
281 students
- Memorial
Memorial
268 students
- Murdock High S
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 Middle School reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murdock Middle School compares
Murdock Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Murdock Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Winchendon reports $19,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murdock Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Town Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Murdock High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murdock Middle School
How many students attend Murdock Middle School?
Murdock Middle School has 281 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winchendon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murdock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murdock Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murdock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Murdock Middle School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Winchendon, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murdock Middle School?
Murdock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Winchendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Murdock Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School, Winchendon also operates Toy Town Elementary (292 students), Memorial (268 students), and Murdock High School (256 students). See the Winchendon district page for the complete list.