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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Chesterfield High administration to hear?
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Enrollment
485
High
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTERFIELD 01·NCES 450156000315
Chesterfield High
401 North Page Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709 · (843) 623-2161 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL485 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
13.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 158 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · 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
Where Chesterfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #175 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #64 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #127 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #56 of 78 |
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
485
+44 (+10%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 485 | 35 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 100% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 100% (516) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 35 | 12.6:1 | 100% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 36 | 14.2:1 | 100% (512) |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 35 | 15.0:1 | 100% (525) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 29 | 19.6:1 | 52% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 38% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chesterfield High.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (512 to 485); teachers down 3% (36 to 35).
About Chesterfield High
Chesterfield High is a high school in Chesterfield, South Carolina, according to federal school records. The latest federal count shows 485 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in South Carolina is about 953 students, so this school is 49% smaller than average.
The 16 schools in Chesterfield 01 enroll 6,872 students altogether, Chesterfield High among them.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at Chesterfield High. Other groups make up 24% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, about 60% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Chesterfield High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
The school reported 35 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.9:1. The 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina is higher than this school's figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Chesterfield County, median household income is about $49,235, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chesterfield High is one of 16 public schools in Chesterfield County, which together enroll about 6,872 students.
Nearest public school: Edwards Elementary, about 1.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Chesterfield High holds 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Chesterfield High had 441 students in 2020-21 and 485 in 2024-25, a 10% gain. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.6:1 in 2020-21, and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Chesterfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,784
Census ACS
Median income
$49,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesterfield 01
- Central HighHigh · 657 students
- Cheraw HighHigh · 603 students
- McBee HighHigh · 577 students
- Edwards ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- New Heights MiddleMiddle · 457 students
- Cheraw PrimaryElementary · 443 students
Other schools in Chesterfield
- Edwards ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- Chesterfield-Ruby MiddleMiddle · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Edwards Elementary1.7 mi · 538
- Chesterfield-Ruby Middle3.0 mi · 414
- Ruby Elementary5.6 mi · 256
- Morven Elementary10.4 mi · 197
- Cheraw High10.6 mi · 603
- Cheraw Intermediate10.9 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Chesterfield HighHow many students attend Chesterfield High?
Chesterfield High enrolls approximately 485 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Chesterfield High serve?
Chesterfield High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesterfield High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chesterfield High is approximately 13.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chesterfield High?
Chesterfield High reports a student body of 64% White, 6% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Chesterfield High?
Chesterfield High is overseen by Chesterfield 01 in Chesterfield County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.