- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlton, MA
Charlton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charlton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250436000585
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlton Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Charlton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 333
- students enrolled
Charlton Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Charlton, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Charlton Elementary held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250436000585 · Charlton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students)
Charlton Elementary held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charlton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shepherd Hill
Shepherd Hill Regional High
942 students
- Charlton Middl
Charlton Middle School
631 students
- Dudley Middle
Dudley Middle School
540 students
- Heritage Schoo
Heritage School
425 students
- This school 333
Charlton Elementary
333 students
- Dudley Element 315
Dudley Elementary
315 students
What this shows Charlton Elementary reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlton Elementary compares
Charlton Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$17,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Charlton Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dudley-Charlton Reg reports $17,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Hill Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlton Elementary
How many students attend Charlton Elementary?
Charlton Elementary has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlton Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charlton Elementary is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Charlton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlton Elementary?
Charlton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Charlton Elementary rank among public schools in Charlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Charlton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dudley-Charlton Reg?
Besides Charlton Elementary, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students), Charlton Middle School (631 students), and Dudley Middle School (540 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.