- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlton, MA
Heritage School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250436002518
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Charlton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 425
- students enrolled
Heritage School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Charlton, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436002518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Heritage School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250436002518 · Charlton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students)
Heritage School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Heritage School 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
- This school
Heritage School
425 students
- Charlton Eleme 333
Charlton Elementary
333 students
- Dudley Element 315
Dudley Elementary
315 students
What this shows Heritage School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage School compares
Heritage 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
425
Bigger than 51% 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
22.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Heritage 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 Heritage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Hill Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage School'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
- 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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage School
How many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School 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 Heritage School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Charlton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?
Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Heritage School rank among public schools in Charlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #2 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 Heritage School, 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.