Total enrollment
3,860
-112 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Cherokee County
Alabama · 3,860 students · 5 cities
Cherokee County runs the local public-school system inside Alabama: 8 K-12 campuses serving roughly 3,860 students, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Cherokee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 88%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Rock High School | Sand Rock | Combined | PK-12 | 783 |
| Centre Elementary School | Centre | Elementary | PK-04 | 665 |
| Cedar Bluff High School | Cedar Bluff | Combined | PK-12 | 623 |
| Spring Garden High School | Spring Garden | Combined | PK-12 | 550 |
| Centre Middle School | Centre | Middle | 05-08 | 450 |
| Cherokee County High School | Centre | High | 09-12 | 448 |
| Gaylesville High School | Gaylesville | Combined | PK-12 | 341 |
| Cherokee County Career Technology Center | Centre | High | 07-12 | · |
About Cherokee County
Cherokee County operates 8 public schools across Alabama, collectively educateing roughly 3,860 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cherokee County comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 4 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 483 in this district, below the Alabama typical of 544.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cherokee County has shrank 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,972 students to 3,860.
On this page, the community for Cherokee County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.