Enrollment
425
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
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 Heritage School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage School
Heritage School is a mid-sized elementary school in Charlton, Massachusetts, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% 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.
Among Charlton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Charlton Middle School (631 students): Heritage School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.4:1).
Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Shepherd Hill Regional High (942 students) and Charlton Middle School (631 students) alongside Heritage School.
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 Heritage School compares
Heritage School 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 | 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 (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
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dudley-Charlton Reg, which includes Heritage School.
$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 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
- 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
- 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.
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Charlton on the city page.
Is Heritage School a good school?
Heritage School earns 35/100 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 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.
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