- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southbridge, MA
Charlton Street
Federal NCES profile for Charlton Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251101001763
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlton Street earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Southbridge · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 288
- students enrolled
Charlton Street has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Street ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Southbridge, MA.
School address
District: Southbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251101001763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Charlton Street grew from 249 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 251101001763 · Southbridge, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Southbridge High School (419 students)
Charlton Street grew from 249 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charlton Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southbridge Hi
Southbridge High School
419 students
- Eastford Road
Eastford Road
397 students
- Southbridge Mi
Southbridge Middle School
380 students
- West Street
West Street
323 students
- This school
Charlton Street
288 students
- Southbridge Ac 21
Southbridge Academy
21 students
What this shows Charlton Street reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlton Street compares
Charlton Street is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$25,133
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
White 27.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Charlton Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Southbridge reports $25,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlton Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastford Road | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southbridge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southbridge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlton Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar elementary schools in Southbridge
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlton Street
How many students attend Charlton Street?
Charlton Street has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southbridge, MA. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlton Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlton Street is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlton Street?
The largest demographic group at Charlton Street is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Southbridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlton Street?
Charlton Street 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 Street rank among public schools in Southbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Street ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Southbridge, 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 Southbridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Southbridge?
Besides Charlton Street, Southbridge also operates Southbridge High School (419 students), Eastford Road (397 students), and Southbridge Middle School (380 students). See the Southbridge district page for the complete list.