School overview
At a glance
Reported students
206
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
295.5
Cherokee High School: 206 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3th percentile
10.3:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Cherokee High School
Cherokee High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Cherokee. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Colbert County. NCES reports 206 students for 2024–25.
Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, below the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82%) and Black (8.7%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Cherokee High School
- 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.13
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black8.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Colbert County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Colbert County High School
High · Grades 06–12
438 reported students
Colbert Heights High School
High · Grades 09–12
467 reported students
Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
226 reported students
Hatton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
236 reported students
New Bethel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
159 reported students
Leighton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
355 reported students