Charleston High School

1615 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
795
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Charleston CUSD 1
Coles County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Graduation rate67% graduate in 4 years
6thpercentile
College readinessAt least 11% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
25thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Charleston High School

Charleston High School is a public high school in Charleston, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Charleston CUSD 1. The school is located in a remote town in Coles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 795 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
795 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Charleston CUSD 1
County
Coles County
NCES school ID
170960000567

Schools near Charleston High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.