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Chesterfield County

South Carolina · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 7,019 students, in a county of 43,784 residents.

Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
7,019
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,235
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chesterfield 01
7,019 students · 1 district in Chesterfield County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chesterfield County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
60%
Hispanic
6%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cheraw HighCherawHigh09-12654·
Central HighPagelandHigh09-12644·
Edwards ElementaryChesterfieldElementaryPK-05539·
McBee HighMcbeeHigh06-12533·
New Heights MiddleJeffersonMiddle06-08531·
Chesterfield HighChesterfieldHigh09-12516·
Cheraw PrimaryCherawElementaryPK-02468·
Petersburg PrimaryPagelandElementaryPK-02434·
Long MiddleCherawMiddle06-08416·
Chesterfield-Ruby MiddleChesterfieldMiddle06-08414·
Cheraw IntermediateCherawElementary03-05403·
McBee ElementaryMcbeeElementaryPK-05365·
Jefferson ElementaryJeffersonElementaryPK-05338·
Pageland ElementaryPagelandElementary03-05324·
Ruby ElementaryRubyElementaryPK-05262·
Plainview ElementaryPatrickElementaryPK-06178·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County, South Carolina has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,019 students.
How many high schools are in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County, South Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield 01 is the largest school district in Chesterfield County, serving approximately 7,019 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County has roughly 43,784 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chesterfield County?
Median household income in Chesterfield County is $49,235, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 16.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chesterfield County?
Approximately 13.6% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chesterfield County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Chesterfield County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chesterfield County schools?
Across Chesterfield County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chesterfield County?
Chesterfield County residents are approximately 60% White, 6% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chesterfield County is owner-occupied?
Chesterfield County has about 20,843 housing units, of which roughly 72.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data