Cherokee Elementary School
- 226 Students
- 14.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)359-6422 Phone
- http://www.colbert.k12.al.us Website
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Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee, AL 35616
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (62.3)
226
Students
14.9
Teachers
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
(256)359-6422
Phone
http://www.colbert.k12.al.us
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cherokee Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.