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Enrollment
860
High
DISTRICT 1,131 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 180394000663
Charlestown Senior High School
Monroe/Park Sts, Charlestown, IN 47111 · (812) 256-3328 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL860 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
343 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 223 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 244 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 218 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 175 | 20% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Charlestown Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Senior High School this school | 860 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Kankakee Valley High School Wheatfield | 976 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Angola High School Angola | 714 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Wawasee High School Syracuse | 836 | 41.7% | N/A |
| Jimtown High School Elkhart | 546 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Columbus East High School Columbus | 1,452 | 39.5% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Charlestown Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 860 | #116 of 392 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #247 of 359 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #123 of 360 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.9% | #237 of 373 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.6% | #18 of 133 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
860
+117 (+16%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 860 | 51.8 | 16.6:1 | 40% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 854 | 49 | 17.4:1 | 40% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 48.5 | 16.3:1 | 40% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 743 | 43 | 17.3:1 | 41% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 43.2 | 16.1:1 | 41% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 40 | 17.7:1 | 43% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 729 | 37 | 19.7:1 | 46% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 37 | 14.9:1 | 26% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 652 | 39 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlestown Senior High School.
About Charlestown Senior High School
In Charlestown, Indiana, part of Clark County, Charlestown Senior High School is a high school. The latest federal count shows 860 students in grades 9 through 12.
The 17 schools of Greater Clark County Schools, including Charlestown Senior High School, enroll 10,643 students.
Roughly 75% of students at Charlestown Senior High School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. Charlestown Senior High School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.6:1, with 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana fairly closely. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Charlestown Senior High School is 40%. It compares with 50% for public schools in Clark County.
County data help place the school in context: in Clark County, the median household income is $74,214, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Clark County is home to 33 public schools and about 23,765 public school students.
Nearest public school: Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Charlestown Senior High School climbed 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 743 to 860 students.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,354
Census ACS
Median income
$74,214
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
23,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greater Clark County Schools
- Jeffersonville High SchoolHigh · 2,202 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Parkview Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
- Charlestown Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Utica Elementary SchoolElementary · 608 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
Other schools in Charlestown
- Charlestown Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary SchElementary · 529 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary School0.2 mi · 588
- Jonathan Jennings Elementary Sch0.6 mi · 529
- Charlestown Middle School1.4 mi · 647
- Rock Creek Community Academy5.2 mi · 672
- Silver Creek Primary School5.5 mi · 510
- Silver Creek Elementary School5.8 mi · 980
Frequently asked questions
About Charlestown Senior High SchoolHow large is Charlestown Senior High School?
Charlestown Senior High School enrolls approximately 860 students in grades 09-12.
Is Charlestown Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charlestown Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charlestown Senior High School is approximately 16.6:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Charlestown Senior High School?
Student demographics at Charlestown Senior High School are roughly 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Charlestown Senior High School in?
Charlestown Senior High School is part of Greater Clark County Schools.
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