CHARLESTON R-I

Located at 311 E. Tom Brown in Charleston, Missouri, the Charleston R-I school district is an open, traditional public school system serving the local community across three operational schools. Set within a distant rural community setting in the broader Sikeston metropolitan region, the non-charter district provides a complete academic continuum spanning from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Families, students, and educational researchers can connect with the district directly by phone at (573) 683-3776 or explore its programs online through its official website at www.charlestonbluejays.org.

Charleston R-I educates a student body of 727 learners, balanced between 363 female and 364 male students enrolled from early childhood through high school graduation. The student population includes 437 Black, 214 White, 53 multiracial, 21 Hispanic, and 2 Asian students, with specific grade cohorts ranging from 64 pre-kindergarten participants to 51 high school seniors. To support daily instruction and institutional operations, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 186.58 total staff members, comprising 128 FTE teachers, 14 FTE instructional aides, and 44.58 FTE support personnel dedicated to fostering student success.