At a glance
Reported students
161
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
161
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School: 161 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
20.1:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bessemer. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Alabama Aerospace and Aviation. NCES reports 161 students for 2024–25.
Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, above the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (78.3%) and White (8.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
- 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.1%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black78.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.