Chariton High School is located in Chariton, Iowa

Chariton, Iowa

Chariton is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,573 at the 2000 census. It is the primary distribution center for, and former corporate seat of, the Hy-Vee supermarket chain.-History:...

. There are 472 students grades 9-12 as of 2009. The student-teacher ratio

Student-teacher ratio

Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...

 is 13:9. There are students from six towns including Chariton, Russell, Iowa

Russell, Iowa

Russell is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 554 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 559 population in the 2000 census...

, Derby, Iowa

Derby, Iowa

Derby is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.Lester Dickinson was born in Derby.-Geography:Derby is located at ....

, Williamson, Iowa

Williamson, Iowa

Williamson is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williamson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

, Lucas, Iowa

Lucas, Iowa

Lucas is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census.-History:The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company established a station at Lucas in 1866, named after Lucas County and Robert Lucas. A plat for the town was filed on May 9, 1868 and the town...

, and Oakley, Iowa.
Athletic teams of Chariton High School are known as the Chargers. School colors have changed over the years. Currently the school colors are Red and White, though many uniforms are trimmed in silver.