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Public high school · CHARLESTON R-I

CHARLESTON HIGH

Grades 07–12 · CHARLESTON, MO · NCES 290867000254

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

310

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri high enrollment

62th percentile

Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

276

CHARLESTON HIGH: 310 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

11.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about CHARLESTON HIGH

CHARLESTON HIGH is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in CHARLESTON. It is one of 3 current school records connected to CHARLESTON R-I. NCES reports 310 students for 2024–25.

Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, close to the Missouri median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (66.1%) and White (26.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking CHARLESTON HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.5%
  • Hispanic2.6%
  • Black66.1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

1 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in CHARLESTON R-I

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM.

Elementary · Grades PK–03

276 reported students

CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 04–06

141 reported students

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