There were 3,001 white students enrolled in Cherokee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Cherokee County welcomed 3,617 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 83% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, Sand Rock High School recorded the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 677 students.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff High School | 526 | 592 | 88.9% |
| Centre Elementary School | 512 | 597 | 85.8% |
| Centre Middle School | 389 | 432 | 90% |
| Cherokee County High School | 405 | 457 | 88.6% |
| Gaylesville High School | 0 | 321 | — |
| Sand Rock High School | 677 | 709 | 95.5% |
| Spring Garden High School | 492 | 509 | 96.7% |
