Cherokee High School
Public School | 7th - 12th | 221 students
Address
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
Phone
School District
Colbert County
School Details
Total Students
221
Grades
7th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
1033
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
89 (40.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (8.1%)
Total eligible: 107 students (48.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010084000333
District NCES ID
0100840
Community Profile (35616)
Demographic and economic data for the 35616 ZIP code area where Cherokee High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
3,599
Median Age
43.9
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5-9
2.7%
10-14
9.4%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
22.2%
65+
19.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
84.3%
Black/African American
12.5%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
1.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$46,992
Mean Household Income
$62,491
Per Capita Income
$41,475
Median Family Income
$68,346
Poverty Rate
27.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Households on SNAP
384
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,525
Avg. Commute Time
28.7 min
Work From Home
3.3%
Drive Alone
89.0%
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Enrolled in School
844
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
168
Kindergarten
29
Elementary
374
High School
216
College
57
Housing
Median Home Value
$92,300
Median Rent
$771
Total Housing Units
1,969
Owner Occupied
70.9%
Renter Occupied
29.1%
Median Rooms
6.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$948
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
148
$100K-$150K
181
$200K-$300K
87
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
1,448
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
45.3%
Living Alone
29.7%
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Veterans
182
Foreign Born
32
Health Insurance
Insured
3,325
Uninsured
274
Private Insurance
2,195
Public Insurance
1,509
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey