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Cherokee County

Alabama · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,886 students, in a county of 25,443 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,886
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,863
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.5%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cherokee County
3,886 students · 1 district in Cherokee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cherokee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.6% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sand Rock High SchoolSand RockOtherPK-12773·
Centre Elementary SchoolCentreElementaryPK-04647·
Cedar Bluff High SchoolCedar BluffOtherPK-12607·
Spring Garden High SchoolSpring GardenOtherPK-12561·
Cherokee County High SchoolCentreHigh09-12465·
Centre Middle SchoolCentreMiddle05-08457·
Gaylesville High SchoolGaylesvilleOtherPK-12376·
Cherokee County Career Technology CenterCentreHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Alabama has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,886 students.
How many high schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Alabama has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 3,886 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Alabama has a population of approximately 25,443, with a median age of 48. About 18.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $53,863, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cherokee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.5% of students in Cherokee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cherokee County is owner-occupied?
Cherokee County has about 14,702 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data