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Alfalfa County

Oklahoma · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 849 students, in a county of 5,696 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
849
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,615
Above Oklahoma avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.5%
Below Oklahoma avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHEROKEE
405 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
White
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TIMBERLAKE ESJetElementaryPK-08208·
CHEROKEE ESCherokeeElementaryPK-05206·
CHEROKEE HSCherokeeHigh09-12109·
BURLINGTON ESBurlingtonElementaryPK-0899·
CHEROKEE MSCherokeeMiddle06-0890·
TIMBERLAKE HSHelenaHigh09-1268·
BURLINGTON HSBurlingtonHigh09-1236·
ALINE-CLEO HSAlineHigh09-1233·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alfalfa County?
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 849 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alfalfa County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Alfalfa County?
CHEROKEE is the largest school district in Alfalfa County, serving approximately 405 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alfalfa County?
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 5,696, with a median age of 45. About 18.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alfalfa County?
Median household income in Alfalfa County is $64,615, above the Oklahoma average of $59,445. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alfalfa County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Alfalfa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alfalfa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.5% of students in Alfalfa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Oklahoma county average of 63.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alfalfa County schools?
Across Alfalfa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alfalfa County?
Alfalfa County residents are approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alfalfa County is owner-occupied?
Alfalfa County has about 2,466 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data