Charles City High School

Charles City High School, a moderately sized senior high in Charles City, Iowa, run under Charles City Comm School District, enrolls 472 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Charles City Comm School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,344 students. Charles City High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Charles City High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Charles City High School logs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Charles City High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.6%; this one delivers 60.5%.

In the surrounding community, Floyd County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,557, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Charles City High School is one of 8 public schools in Floyd County (combined enrollment of about 2,152 students).

Nearest neighbor: Charles City Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Charles City High School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 69.2%.

Charles City High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Charles City High School has contracted 7%, going from 506 students in 2018 to 472 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 80% to 74%. Class-load math has rose: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.