Total enrollment
1,249
+53 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Chariton
Iowa · Public K-12
Chariton sits inside Iowa with 4 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 1,249, and a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Chariton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 96%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,242
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,249
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton High School | High | 09-12 | 372 |
| Chariton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 284 |
| Columbus Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 301 |
| Van Allen Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 292 |
About Chariton
Chariton is a thinly populated Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,249 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Chariton is around 312 students, 17% below the Iowa average of about 376.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 4%: 1,196 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,249 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 96% to 89%.
On allk12, the community for Chariton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.