Cherokee Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Cherokee, AL Grades PK–06 Rural: Distant Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL SchoolScore™ C (62.3)

Cherokee Elementary School is a public school administered by the Colbert County district in Cherokee, ALABAMA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 226 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama Elementary School Average
Enrollment
226.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.18:1
State avg: 17:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
65.9%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
Cherokee Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010084000331
State School ID
AL-017-0040
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1305 North Pike
City
Cherokee
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35616
County
Colbert County
Metro Area
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0104
State Leg. Upper
01006
State Leg. Lower
01018
Latitude
34.76978
Longitude
-87.96398
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
226
Total Students
👩‍🏫
14.9
Teachers FTE
📐
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)14.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 149 65.9%
Not Applicable 149 65.9%
District Info
District Name
Colbert County
LEAID
0100840
State LEA ID
AL-017
Phone
(256)386-8565
Website
http://www.colbert.k12.al.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tuscumbia
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$43,141K
Federal Revenue
$7,646K
State Revenue
$20,838K
Local Revenue
$14,657K
Total Expenditure
$41,789K
Instruction Exp.
$21,475K
Support Services
$15,167K
Other Current Exp.
$2,721K

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Cherokee Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cherokee Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
226 students are enrolled at Cherokee Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Cherokee Elementary School have?
Cherokee Elementary School has 14.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
What grades does Cherokee Elementary School serve?
Cherokee Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Cherokee Elementary School a charter school?
Cherokee Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Cherokee Elementary School located in?
Cherokee Elementary School is located in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Cherokee Elementary School belong to?
Cherokee Elementary School is part of the Colbert County school district.
How much does Colbert County spend per student?
The Colbert County district spends approximately $184,907,080 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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