Overview
WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in CHARLESTON, Missouri. The school enrolls 276 students. It is part of the CHARLESTON R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
276 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictCHARLESTON R-I
County29133
CityCHARLESTON
ZIP63834
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290867000255
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment276
White35.5%
Hispanic / Latino3.6%
Black / African American50.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)