Public schools in Guntersville, AL
10 open public schools with an address in Guntersville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,655
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Guntersville public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Guntersville, AL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,655 students, an average of 379 per school. The largest campus is Guntersville High School (556 students), and the largest elementary school is Guntersville Elementary School (486).
Marshall County operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Guntersville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Guntersville
Elementary schools in Guntersville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindlee Mountain Primary School Marshall County | KG–02 | 278 | 17.8:1 | |
| Cherokee Elementary School Guntersville City | 03–05 | 387 | 19.4:1 | |
| Guntersville Elementary School Guntersville City | PK–02 | 486 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Guntersville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntersville Middle School Guntersville City | 06–08 | 381 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in Guntersville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindlee Mountain High School Marshall County | 06–12 | 496 | 16:1 | |
| Guntersville High School Guntersville City | 09–12 | 556 | 15:1 | |
| Marshall County Online School Marshall County · Virtual | 07–12 | 71 | — | |
| Marshall Technical School Marshall County · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Guntersville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claysville School Marshall County | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Marshall Alternative School Marshall County · Alternative School | 03–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.1%
- Hispanic8.1%
- Black9.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Guntersville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,655 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Guntersville
How many public schools are in Guntersville, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Guntersville: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 2,655 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Guntersville?
Schools with an address in Guntersville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Marshall County (6 schools), Guntersville City (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Guntersville?
Guntersville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Guntersville, with 556 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Guntersville?
No school with an address in Guntersville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Alabama.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Guntersville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Guntersville public schools is 16.7:1, similar to the Alabama school median of 17.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Guntersville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Alabama cities