Cullman Child Development Center

Located at 17600 US Highway 31 N, in Cullman, Alabama, Cullman Child Development Center is a tiny multi-level school that teaches 170 students (grades K through 12), operated by Cullman County. Compared to the state average of about 673 students per school, that is 75% smaller than typical.

Cullman Child Development Center is one of 25 schools operated by Cullman County, a district that serves 9,901 students overall.

Demographically, Cullman Child Development Center lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Cullman Child Development Center has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Cullman County's rate of about 45%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Cullman County indicate median household income runs about $62,656, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cullman County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,144 students), Cullman Child Development Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Vinemont Middle School, around 1.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Cullman Child Development Center's enrollment has fell 14% since 2018, when it stood at 198 (now 170). Over the same period, the White share fell from 89% to 82%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Cullman Child Development Center community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.