- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stony Brook, NY
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362820003807
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 655
- students enrolled
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Three Village Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362820003807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 67.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 362820003807 · Stony Brook, NY Other · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 10.2:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Ward Melville Senior High School (1,442 students)
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.4 → 67.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ward Melville
Ward Melville Senior High School
1,442 students
- This school
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
655 students
- Paul J Gelinas
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
651 students
- Minnesauke Ele
Minnesauke Elementary School
644 students
- Setauket Eleme
Setauket Elementary School
599 students
- Arrowhead Elem 562
Arrowhead Elementary School
562 students
What this shows Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School compares
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$36,733
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.2%
Asian 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Three Village Central School District reports $36,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Melville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul J Gelinas Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minnesauke Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Setauket Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
How many students attend Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stony Brook, NY. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
16.3% of students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Stony Brook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Three Village Central School District?
Besides Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School, Three Village Central School District also operates Ward Melville Senior High School (1,442 students), Paul J Gelinas Junior High School (651 students), and Minnesauke Elementary School (644 students). See the Three Village Central School District district page for the complete list.