Enrollment
562
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Brook, AL
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee Bend Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010249001054
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee Bend Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Mountain Brook · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherokee Bend Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Mountain Brook, AL.
School address
District: Mountain Brook City · Alabama
NCES ID 010249001054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherokee Bend Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Cherokee Bend Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mountain Brook, Alabama, enrolling 562 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Cherokee Bend Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Alabama schools and 26% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.7% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Alabama average.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mountain Brook City spends $16,756 per pupil, 34% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain Brook's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students): Cherokee Bend Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.1:1 vs 12.3:1).
Mountain Brook City also operates Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students) and Mountain Brook High School (985 students) alongside Cherokee Bend Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherokee Bend Elementary School compares
Cherokee Bend Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 95% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 6% in Alabama - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,756
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Cherokee Bend Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Brook City, which includes Cherokee Bend Elementary School.
$16,756
Per student
+34%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 32.5%
Federal 3.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cherokee Bend Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Brook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crestline Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Brook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherokee Bend Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Mountain Brook
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Standard public school
1,005 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Crestline Elementary School
Standard public school
743 students 12:1 students per teacher
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Standard public school
551 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cherokee Bend Elementary School
How many students attend Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
Cherokee Bend Elementary School has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Brook, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Bend Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
2.7% of students at Cherokee Bend Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee Bend Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Brook, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee Bend Elementary School?
Cherokee Bend Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherokee Bend Elementary School rank among schools in Mountain Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Bend Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Mountain Brook, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain Brook on the city page.
Is Cherokee Bend Elementary School a good school?
Cherokee Bend Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mountain Brook City?
Besides Cherokee Bend Elementary School, Mountain Brook City also operates Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students), Mountain Brook High School (985 students), and Crestline Elementary School (743 students). See the Mountain Brook City district page for the complete list.
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