Chesterfield High

Chesterfield High is one of the low-enrollment high schools in Chesterfield, South Carolina, operated by Chesterfield 01, with 485 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 49% below the state mean of about 953.

Chesterfield 01 comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 6,872 students; Chesterfield High is among them.

On demographics, Chesterfield High reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Black, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to Chesterfield County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Chesterfield High has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Chesterfield High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Chesterfield County) shows that median household income runs about $49,235, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Chesterfield High is one of 16 public schools in Chesterfield County (combined enrollment of about 6,872 students).

The closest other public school is Edwards Elementary, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 512 students in 2018 compared to 485 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 33% to 24% across the same window.

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