Cherokee School
Public school in Cherokee, Texas · Cherokee ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Cherokee School serves 123 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Cherokee (San Saba County). It is the only school in Cherokee ISD. By enrollment it is the 287th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 6.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.26 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Cherokee ISD |
| County | San Saba County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481374000866 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Cherokee ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 123 | 123 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 6.4 | 6.4 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.7% | 66.7% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 9% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cherokee School in context
Size
Cherokee School is the only school in Cherokee ISD, so its 123 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 33.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 131; Cherokee School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 16 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 9 per grade. This year grade 12 has 20% more students than kindergarten (6 against 5). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.7% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 26.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19.26 full-time-equivalent teachers for 123 students, Cherokee School has 6.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 123 students would have about 11.2 teachers, so Cherokee School has 8.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Cherokee School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other school is Richland Springs School, 24.8 miles away in Richland Springs ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.7% |
| Hispanic | 26.8% |
| Black | 3.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 5 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | 3 |
| Grade 4 | 15 |
| Grade 5 | 11 |
| Grade 6 | 8 |
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Grade 8 | 9 |
| Grade 9 | 12 |
| Grade 10 | 16 |
| Grade 11 | 10 |
| Grade 12 | 6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
305 S Indian Ave, Cherokee, TX 76832
Phone: (325)622-4298
Website: cherokeeisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cherokee School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Springs School | Richland Springs ISD | 24.8 mi | 120 | 8.2 | 20% |
| Lometa School | Lometa ISD | 25.1 mi | 316 | 11 | 76.6% |
| Kingsland School | Orenda Charter School | 26.7 mi | 145 | 14.5 | – |
| New Horizons Ranch School | Mullin ISD | 33.2 mi | 40 | 6.1 | – |
| Rochelle School | Rochelle ISD | 34.0 mi | 160 | 8.3 | 51.9% |
| Mullin Main | Mullin ISD | 39.9 mi | 79 | 5.2 | 67.1% |
| Brookesmith School | Brookesmith ISD | 46.3 mi | 139 | 8.3 | 41.7% |
| Lohn School | Lohn ISD | 47.9 mi | 123 | 8.4 | 61% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.