Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, MO
Charleston High
Federal NCES profile for Charleston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290867000254
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charleston High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Charleston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charleston High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charleston High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charleston, MO.
School address
District: Charleston R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290867000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charleston High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charleston High
Charleston High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Charleston, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.0% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 310 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Charleston R-I also operates Warren E. Hearnes Elem. (276 students) and Charleston Upper Elementary (141 students) alongside Charleston High.
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 Charleston High compares
Charleston High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$11,715
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 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
African American 66.1%
White 26.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Charleston High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charleston R-I, which includes Charleston High.
$11,715
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 28.0%
Federal 32.3%
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 Charleston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren E. Hearnes Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charleston Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charleston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charleston High
How many students attend Charleston High?
Charleston High has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charleston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Charleston High is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charleston High?
97.0% of students at Charleston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charleston High?
The largest demographic group at Charleston High is African American at 66.1% of enrollment, in Charleston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charleston High?
Charleston High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charleston High rank among public schools in Charleston?
By Resource Investment Index, Charleston High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Charleston, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Charleston on the city page.
Is Charleston High a good school?
Charleston High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. 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 Charleston R-I?
Besides Charleston High, Charleston R-I also operates Warren E. Hearnes Elem. (276 students) and Charleston Upper Elementary (141 students). See the Charleston R-I district page for the complete list.
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