Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090258000492
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
500 Chesterfield Rd., Oakdale, CT 06370 · (860) 848-9241 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
120 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
61.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
60.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
-28 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.1:1
% White
70%
was 65%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
Set in Oakdale, Connecticut, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is a low-enrollment K-5 school, part of Montville School District. It caters to 296 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 378 students each, so Dr. Charles E. Murphy School sits 22% leaner than that benchmark.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is one of 5 schools operated by Montville School District, a district that caters to 1,882 students overall.
Demographically, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School reports that White students make up the majority at 70%; the rest comes out to 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 50%.
Zooming out to the county, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $86,586, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,605 students), Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Looking at the recent track record. Dr. Charles E. Murphy School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 324 (now 296). The White share of enrollment climbed from 65% to 70% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montville School District
- Leonard J. Tyl Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Montville High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Oakdale SchoolElementary · 271 students
Other schools in Oakdale
- Leonard J. Tyl Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Montville High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Oakdale SchoolElementary · 271 students
Nearby schools
- Leonard J. Tyl Middle School1.6 mi · 519
- Oakdale School1.7 mi · 271
- Montville High School1.8 mi · 491
- Salem Elementary School4.9 mi · 389
- Quaker Hill Elementary School5.3 mi · 331
- East Lyme High School5.5 mi · 890
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Charles E. Murphy SchoolHow large is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School.
What is the student diversity at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?
Student demographics at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School are roughly 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School in?
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is part of Montville School District.
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