CHEROKEE SCHOOL

Located at 305 S INDIAN AVE, in CHEROKEE, Texas, CHEROKEE SCHOOL is a micro-enrollment unified-grade school that hosts 123 students (grades pre-K through 12), run under CHEROKEE ISD. That puts it 75% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

CHEROKEE ISD is the operating authority for CHEROKEE SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, CHEROKEE SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.4:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, CHEROKEE SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 44.8%; actual is 60.6%, +15.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for San Saba County put median household income runs about $55,819, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHEROKEE SCHOOL is one of 6 public schools in San Saba County (combined enrollment of about 981 students).

Nearest neighbor: SAN SABA EL, around 14.8 miles off. On composite proficiency, CHEROKEE SCHOOL comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 44.6%.

CHEROKEE SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 8%: 114 students in 2018 compared to 123 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 23% to 27%.

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