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Cherokee High School

Grades 09–12 · Canton, GA · NCES 130111000432

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930 Marietta Hwy · Canton, GA 30114

At a glance

Reported students

3,012

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

191.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

977

Cherokee High School: 3,012 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,902
Teachers (FTE)
180.09
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Cherokee High School

Cherokee High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Canton. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Cherokee County. NCES reports 3,012 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Georgia median of 15.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%). English learners represent 10.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cherokee High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 191.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.7%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.3%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Black8.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

24 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cherokee County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Etowah High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,393 reported students

Creekview High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,039 reported students

Sequoyah High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,021 reported students

Woodstock High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,006 reported students

River Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,902 reported students

iGrad Virtual Academy School

High · Grades 09–12

210 reported students

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