Total enrollment
727
-104 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in CHARLESTON R-I
Missouri · 727 students · 1 city
Across 3 public schools, CHARLESTON R-I (Missouri) serves approximately 727 K-12 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in CHARLESTON R-I
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How CHARLESTON R-I ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 727 | #225 of 290 | #8,109 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #177 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #48 of 289 | #1,380 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #6 of 290 | #19 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside CHARLESTON R-I
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 943 to 727 students (down 23%) and from 79 to 64 full-time teachers (down 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON HIGH | Charleston | High | 07-12 | 310 |
| WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM. | Charleston | Elementary | PK-03 | 276 |
| CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Charleston | Middle | 04-06 | 141 |
About CHARLESTON R-I
CHARLESTON R-I operates 3 public schools across Missouri, collectively serveing roughly 727 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, CHARLESTON R-I covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 242 in this district, below the Missouri typical of 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in CHARLESTON R-I has declined 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 831 students to 727.
On this page, the community for CHARLESTON R-I discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.