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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 14% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Based on grade levels within Montville School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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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 →
Where Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #205 of 522 | #12 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #193 of 519 | #9 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #442 of 613 | #31 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #199 of 558 | #24 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #342 of 560 | #26 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.5% | #315 of 594 | #26 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #221 of 378 | #20 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 406
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 25.2 | 11.8:1 | 41% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 24.6 | 11.7:1 | 47% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 24 | 11.8:1 | 46% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 53% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 24.8 | 13.1:1 | 40% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 28 | 12.2:1 | 41% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 33% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 500 | 35 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 406 | 32 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. Charles E. Murphy School.
About Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is a small elementary school for students in Oakdale, Connecticut. It enrolled 296 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 22% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.
A total of 5 schools make up Montville School District, with 1,882 students enrolled.
White students make up a majority at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School, at 70%. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. Dr. Charles E. Murphy School's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School and a ratio of 11.8:1. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 41% of students. The gap from the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 9 points.
Federal survey data for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household income is $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is home to 88 public schools and about 36,605 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Leonard J. Tyl Middle School is the closest, at about 1.6 miles. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Dr. Charles E. Murphy School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 20 more students in 2024-25.
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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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