CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 889 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 912 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,126 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.4% local, 55.4% state, and 19.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $63,101 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #177 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 304:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Charleston Elementary School accounts for 55.0% of all CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 889 students.
How much does CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,126 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #177 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is $63,101 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 92.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #177 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.