- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlton, MA
Charlton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Charlton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250436001597
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlton Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Charlton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 631
- students enrolled
Charlton Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Charlton, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436001597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Charlton Middle School held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 48.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 250436001597 · Charlton, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students)
Charlton Middle School held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 48.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charlton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shepherd Hill
Shepherd Hill Regional High
942 students
- This school
Charlton Middle School
631 students
- Dudley Middle
Dudley Middle School
540 students
- Heritage Schoo
Heritage School
425 students
- Charlton Eleme 333
Charlton Elementary
333 students
- Dudley Element 315
Dudley Elementary
315 students
What this shows Charlton Middle School reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlton Middle School compares
Charlton Middle School 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Charlton Middle School 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Hill Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Charlton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlton Middle School
How many students attend Charlton Middle School?
Charlton Middle School has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlton Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Charlton Middle School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Charlton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlton Middle School?
Charlton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Charlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students), Dudley Middle School (540 students), and Heritage School (425 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.