Total enrollment
841
-41 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Alfalfa County
Oklahoma · Public K-12
Parents in Alfalfa County researching K-12 options have 8 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 841 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Alfalfa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 80%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
841
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,615
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
3
478 students
Middle
1
94 students
High
4
269 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHEROKEE
384 students · 4 districts in Alfalfa County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Alfalfa 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.3% under 18
Test scores in Alfalfa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Oklahoma state average: 30.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- TIMBERLAKE ES· 40.9%
- CHEROKEE ES· 40.3%
- CHEROKEE MS· 23.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBERLAKE ES | Jet | Elementary | PK-08 | 212 | · |
| CHEROKEE ES | Cherokee | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 | · |
| CHEROKEE HS | Cherokee | High | 09-12 | 118 | · |
| BURLINGTON ES | Burlington | Elementary | PK-08 | 94 | · |
| CHEROKEE MS | Cherokee | Middle | 06-08 | 94 | · |
| TIMBERLAKE HS | Helena | High | 09-12 | 84 | · |
| BURLINGTON HS | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 40 | · |
| ALINE-CLEO HS | Aline | High | 09-12 | 27 | · |
Cities in Alfalfa County
About Alfalfa County
Across the thinly populated Oklahoma county of Alfalfa County of about 5,696 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 841 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,615 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully above the Oklahoma median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Alfalfa County spans 3 elementary schools (478 students), 1 middle school (94), and 4 high schools (269).
The largest single district in Alfalfa County is CHEROKEE, which alone enrolls about 384 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 882 students in SY 2017-18 versus 841 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Alfalfa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Alfalfa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data