Public schools in Cullman, AL
20 open public schools with an address in Cullman, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,779
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cullman public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Cullman, AL: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 2 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,779 students, an average of 486 per school. The largest campus is Cullman High School (1,014 students), and the largest elementary school is Cullman City Primary School (782).
Cullman County operates the most schools here (13), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cullman campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 42% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cullman
Elementary schools in Cullman
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman City Primary School Cullman City | PK–02 | 782 | 15.6:1 | |
| East Elementary School Cullman City | 03–06 | 466 | 16.7:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary School Cullman County | PK–05 | 601 | 18.7:1 | |
| Good Hope Elementary School Cullman County | 03–05 | 393 | 18.7:1 | |
| Good Hope Primary School Cullman County | PK–02 | 401 | 15.1:1 | |
| Welti Elementary School Cullman County | PK–01 | 218 | 16.7:1 | |
| West Elementary School Cullman City | 03–06 | 490 | 15.7:1 | |
| West Point Elementary School Cullman County | KG–03 | 496 | 19:1 |
Middle schools in Cullman
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman Middle School Cullman City | 07–08 | 491 | 15.8:1 | |
| Fairview Middle School Cullman County | 06–08 | 291 | 20.3:1 | |
| Good Hope Middle School Cullman County | 06–08 | 378 | 19.4:1 |
High schools in Cullman
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman Area Resource Education Cullman County · Alternative School | 06–12 | — | — | |
| Cullman Area Technology Academy Cullman County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Cullman City Career Tech Cullman City · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | — | — | |
| Cullman High School Cullman City | 09–12 | 1,014 | 16.4:1 | |
| Fairview High School Cullman County | 09–12 | 512 | 19.9:1 | |
| Good Hope High School Cullman County | 09–12 | 485 | 20.4:1 | |
| West Point High School Cullman County | 09–12 | 591 | 20.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Cullman
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman Child Development Center Cullman County · Special Education School | KG–12 | 170 | 11.3:1 | |
| Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center Cullman City · Alternative School | 01–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.4%
- Hispanic11.4%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Cullman schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,779 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cullman
How many public schools are in Cullman, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Cullman: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 7,779 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cullman?
Schools with an address in Cullman belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cullman County (13 schools), Cullman City (7 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cullman?
Cullman High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cullman, with 1,014 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cullman?
No school with an address in Cullman is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Alabama.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cullman schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cullman public schools is 17.7:1, similar to the Alabama school median of 17.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cullman guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Alabama cities