Sand Rock High School

1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Sand Rock, AL 35983

www.cherokeek12.org/sr

773 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Sand Rock High School, located in the rural community of Sand Rock, Alabama, serves as a central hub for the local education system within the Cherokee County School District. As a smaller, tight-knit school, it emphasizes a supportive environment that fosters close relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The school is deeply integrated into the cultural life of the area, with its athletic teams—the Wildcats—often serving as a major focal point for school spirit and local engagement.

Academically and extracurricularly, Sand Rock High School strives to provide a comprehensive education that prepares its students for both higher education and the workforce. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a variety of sports, clubs, and service-oriented activities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded individuals. Through its commitment to the Cherokee County school system’s standards, the institution remains dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the traditions and values of the Sand Rock community.

773

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sand Rock High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	704
Hispanic	33
Black	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	2

White
704 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
33 (4.3 %)
American Indian
19 (2.5 %)
Two or More
11 (1.4 %)
Black
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherokee County
Phone:	(256)557-3825
Website:	http://www.cherokeek12.org/sr
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	773
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 78

Grade 9 52