Charlton Street

Charlton Street is a low-enrollment primary school in Southbridge, Massachusetts, operated by Southbridge. The school teaches 288 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 24% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 6 schools in Southbridge (1,828 students total), Charlton Street accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Charlton Street shows that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 27% White, 3% Black, 2% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Charlton Street lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Worcester County reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), Charlton Street is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Southbridge Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Charlton Street has ticked down 7%, going from 310 students in 2018 to 288 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 49% to 65%. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Charlton Street community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.