Chariton Middle School

As a close-knit middle school in Chariton, Iowa, Chariton Middle School enrolls 284 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Chariton Comm School District. Enrollment runs roughly 29% below the state mean of about 400.

Chariton Comm School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,249 students; Chariton Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Chariton Middle School lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 11% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 94%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Chariton Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Chariton Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.0%; this one delivers 69.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lucas County put median household earnings sit near $61,793, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lucas County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,249 students), of which Chariton Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Van Allen Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Chariton Middle School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 68.9%.

Chariton Middle School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 3%: 277 students in 2018 compared to 284 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 86% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.