Heritage School

As an average-sized K-5 school in Charlton, Massachusetts, Heritage School hosts 425 students from grades 2 through 4, run under Dudley-Charlton Reg.

Dudley-Charlton Reg runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,476 students. Heritage School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Heritage School lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder consists of 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, Worcester County reports that median household income runs about $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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), Heritage School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Charlton Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 480 students in 2018 compared to 425 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 82% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.