Total enrollment
1,437
+3 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Chesterfield
South Carolina · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools operate inside Chesterfield, with combined enrollment of about 1,437 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Chesterfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 64%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
27%
was 31%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield High | High | 09-12 | 485 |
| Chesterfield-Ruby Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 414 |
| Edwards Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 |
About Chesterfield
Across Chesterfield, South Carolina, 3 public schools serves about 1,437 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Chesterfield is around 479 students, 26% below the South Carolina average of about 646.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,434 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,437 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 64% to 59%.
On this page, the community for Chesterfield discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.