- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherokee, AL
Cherokee High School
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010084000333
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Cherokee High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colbert County · Alabama
NCES ID 010084000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cherokee High School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 010084000333 · Cherokee, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 10.3:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Colbert Heights Elementary School (486 students)
Cherokee High School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Cherokee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colbert Height
Colbert Heights Elementary School
486 students
- Colbert Height
Colbert Heights High School
467 students
- Colbert County
Colbert County High School
438 students
- Leighton Eleme
Leighton Elementary School
355 students
- Hatton Element
Hatton Elementary School
236 students
- This school
Cherokee High School
206 students
What this shows Cherokee High School reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherokee High School compares
Cherokee High 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 31% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,018
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Cherokee High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colbert County reports $15,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherokee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colbert Heights High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colbert County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leighton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherokee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Cherokee
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee High School
How many students attend Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherokee, AL. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee High School is 10.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 34% 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 High School?
40.3% of students at Cherokee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherokee High School?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Cherokee, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee High School?
Cherokee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Colbert County?
Besides Cherokee High School, Colbert County also operates Colbert Heights Elementary School (486 students), Colbert Heights High School (467 students), and Colbert County High School (438 students). See the Colbert County district page for the complete list.