Cherokee Elementary School
- 576 Students
- 41.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (318)442-1987 Phone
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Cherokee Elementary School
Alexandria, LA 71301
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72.9)
576
Students
41.8
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(318)442-1987
Phone
Cherokee Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Alexandria, LOUISIANA, operated by the Rapides Parish school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 576 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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 Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
576.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.77:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
84.5%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Cherokee Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220129001048
State School ID
LA-040-040012
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
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5700 Prescott Road
City
Alexandria
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
71301
County
Rapides Parish
Metro Area
Alexandria, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2206
State Leg. Upper
22028
State Leg. Lower
22025
Latitude
31.26445
Longitude
-92.47797
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
576
Total Students
41.8
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 487 | 84.5% |
| Not Applicable | 345 | 59.9% |
District Info
District Name
Rapides Parish
LEAID
2201290
State LEA ID
LA-040
Phone
(318)487-0888
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Alexandria
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$350,295K
Federal Revenue
$68,331K
State Revenue
$140,854K
Local Revenue
$141,110K
Total Expenditure
$334,022K
Instruction Exp.
$188,112K
Support Services
$107,027K
Other Current Exp.
$20,294K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cherokee Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.