- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, AR
Charleston High School
Federal NCES profile for Charleston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050420000158
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charleston High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Charleston High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charleston School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050420000158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Charleston High School held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 54.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 050420000158 · Charleston, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 7.9:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Charleston Elementary School (502 students)
Charleston High School held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 54.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Charleston High School compares
Charleston High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 47% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 13% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$10,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Charleston High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Charleston School District reports $10,417 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charleston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charleston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charleston High School
How many students attend Charleston High School?
Charleston High School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, AR. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charleston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charleston High School is 7.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 School?
31.5% of students at Charleston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charleston High School?
The largest demographic group at Charleston High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Charleston, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charleston High School?
Charleston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Charleston School District?
Besides Charleston High School, Charleston School District also operates Charleston Elementary School (502 students). See the Charleston School District district page for the complete list.