- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cherokee Bend Elementary School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 010249001054 · Mountain Brook, AL Other · MID · TRAD
562 enr · 13.1:1 · 2.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students)
Cherokee Bend Elementary School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Cherokee Bend Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Junior High School
1,005 students
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook High School
985 students
- Crestline Elem
Crestline Elementary School
743 students
- Brookwood Fore
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
579 students
- This school
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
562 students
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Elementary School
551 students
What this shows Cherokee Bend Elementary School reports 562 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherokee Bend Elementary School compares
Cherokee Bend Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Mountain Brook City reports $17,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~562 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.