At a glance
Reported students
441
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oklahoma elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 928 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
500.5
CHEROKEE ES: 441 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
15.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.5:1. 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
- 421
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
What the reported data says about CHEROKEE ES
CHEROKEE ES is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in TAHLEQUAH. It is one of 6 current school records connected to TAHLEQUAH. NCES reports 441 students for 2024–25.
Among 928 elementary schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to the Oklahoma median of 15.5:1 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (38.5%) and multiracial (26.5%). English learners represent 13.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking CHEROKEE ES
- 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.1%
- Hispanic15.9%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native38.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial26.5%
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
Gifted and talented
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 TAHLEQUAH
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
GREENWOOD ES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
500 reported students
HERITAGE ES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
501 reported students
SEQUOYAH ES
Other · Grades PK–PK
182 reported students
TAHLEQUAH MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
730 reported students
TAHLEQUAH HS
High · Grades 09–12
1,358 reported students