Enrollment
333
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlton Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlton Elementary
Charlton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlton, Massachusetts, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 833 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dudley-Charlton Reg spends $16,997 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students) and Charlton Middle School (631 students) alongside Charlton Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charlton Elementary compares
Charlton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,997
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dudley-Charlton Reg, which includes Charlton Elementary.
$16,997
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Charlton on the city page.
Is Charlton Elementary a good school?
Charlton Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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