At a glance
Reported students
713
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
JacksonOlin High School: 713 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
17.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 759
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
What the reported data says about JacksonOlin High School
JacksonOlin High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Birmingham. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Birmingham City. NCES reports 713 students for 2024–25.
Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to 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 (90.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.7%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking JacksonOlin High School
- 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic8.7%
- Black90.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
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.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
7 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Birmingham City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet
High · Grades 09–12
750 reported students
Wenonah High School
High · Grades 09–12
670 reported students
Ramsay High School
High · Grades 09–12
762 reported students
George Washington Carver High School
High · Grades 09–12
570 reported students
Parker High School
High · Grades 09–12
942 reported students
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
High · Grades 09–12
1,094 reported students