Total enrollment
881
+129 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Cottonwood
Alabama · Public K-12
Public schools in Cottonwood number 2 per the latest NCES data, with about 881 students enrolled, an average school size of 441.
7-year change in Cottonwood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 502 |
| Cottonwood High School | High | 07-12 | 379 |
About Cottonwood
Across Cottonwood, Alabama, 2 public schools educates about 881 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Cottonwood average about 441 students each, 19% lower than the Alabama norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 17%: 752 students in SY 2017-18 versus 881 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 1 to 2 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 82% to 77%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cottonwood discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.