Total enrollment
881
+121 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Cottonwood
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
971
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
881
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 16%: 760 students in SY 2020-21 versus 881 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 1 to 2 across the same 4-year window.
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.