Enrollment
288
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlton Street compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlton Street
Charlton Street is a mid-sized elementary school in Southbridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Southbridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Street (323 students): Charlton Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.5:1).
Southbridge also operates Southbridge High School (419 students) and Eastford Road (397 students) alongside Charlton Street.
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 Street compares
Charlton Street on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,972
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southbridge, which includes Charlton Street.
$23,972
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 68.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 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
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charlton Street a good school?
Charlton Street earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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