Public schools in Huntsville, AL
52 open public schools with an address in Huntsville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
52
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
26,441
47 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
0
9 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Huntsville public schools
The federal directory lists 52 public schools in Huntsville, AL: 27 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high, 4 combined or other. The 47 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 26,441 students, an average of 563 per school. The largest campus is Virgil Grissom High School (1,847 students), and the largest elementary school is Providence Elementary (1,152).
Huntsville City operates the most schools here (42), and 2 regular districts have at least one Huntsville campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 17.3:1, 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 9 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% 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 Huntsville
Elementary schools in Huntsville
27| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School Huntsville City · Magnet | PK–05 | 400 | 17.4:1 | |
| Academy For Science Foreign Language Huntsville City · Magnet | PK–05 | 303 | 13.8:1 | |
| Blossomwood Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 596 | 15.9:1 | |
| Central School Madison County | PK–08 | 610 | 18:1 | |
| Challenger Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 491 | 17.5:1 | |
| Farley Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 334 | 17.8:1 | |
| Highlands Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 370 | 17.1:1 | |
| James Dawson Elementary Huntsville City | PK–06 | 447 | 17.1:1 | |
| Jones Valley Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 471 | 17.4:1 | |
| Lakewood Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 397 | 17.3:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 458 | 17:1 | |
| McDonnell Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 511 | 18.9:1 | |
| Monrovia Elementary School Madison County | PK–05 | 600 | 17.1:1 | |
| Monte Sano Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 263 | 15.7:1 | |
| Montview Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 213 | 16.5:1 | |
| Morris Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 532 | 18:1 | |
| Mountain Gap Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 341 | 17.2:1 | |
| Mt Carmel Elementary School Madison County | PK–03 | 638 | 16.3:1 | |
| Providence Elementary Huntsville City | PK–05 | 1,152 | 21.3:1 | |
| Ridgecrest Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 463 | 15.4:1 | |
| Riverton Elementary School Madison County | PK–03 | 596 | 18.3:1 | |
| Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 396 | 16:1 | |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 483 | 17:1 | |
| Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–06 | 578 | 18.6:1 | |
| Weatherly Heights Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 472 | 15.7:1 | |
| Whitesburg Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 379 | 15.8:1 | |
| Williams Elementary School Huntsville City | PK–05 | 484 | 17.9:1 |
Middle schools in Huntsville
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School Huntsville City · Magnet | 06–08 | 270 | 13.8:1 | |
| Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School Huntsville City · Magnet | 06–08 | 194 | 14.9:1 | |
| Challenger Middle School Huntsville City | 06–09 | 425 | 18.5:1 | |
| Chapman Middle School Huntsville City | 06–08 | 315 | 15.1:1 | |
| Huntsville Junior High School Huntsville City | 07–08 | 530 | 20.8:1 | |
| Monrovia Middle School Madison County | 06–08 | 988 | 21:1 | |
| Morris Middle School Huntsville City | 06–08 | 397 | 15.9:1 | |
| Mountain Gap Middle School Huntsville City | 06–08 | 366 | 15.9:1 | |
| Riverton Intermediate School Madison County | 04–06 | 872 | 21.2:1 | |
| Ronald McNair 78 Huntsville City | 07–08 | 390 | 19.5:1 | |
| Whitesburg Middle School Huntsville City | 06–08 | 535 | 18.4:1 | |
| Williams Middle School Huntsville City · Magnet | 06–08 | 659 | 22:1 |
High schools in Huntsville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School Huntsville City · Magnet | 09–12 | 916 | 17:1 | |
| Huntsville Center For Technology Huntsville City · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Huntsville High School Huntsville City | 09–12 | 1,807 | 17.5:1 | |
| Jemison High School Huntsville City · Magnet | 09–12 | 858 | 19.5:1 | |
| Lee High School Huntsville City · Magnet | 09–12 | 877 | 18.1:1 | |
| Madison County Career Technical Center Madison County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Madison County Virtual Academy Madison County · Virtual | 06–12 | 513 | 17.2:1 | |
| New Century Technology High School Huntsville City · Magnet | 09–12 | 366 | 13.6:1 | |
| Virgil Grissom High School Huntsville City | 09–12 | 1,847 | 18.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Huntsville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis Virtual Academy Huntsville City · Virtual | KG–12 | 338 | 67.6:1 | |
| Child Count Only Al Inst Deaf And Blind · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Madison County Alternative School Madison County · Alternative School | 01–12 | — | — | |
| Mental Health Center Huntsville City · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.8%
- Hispanic16.8%
- Black39.1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 47 Huntsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (26,441 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Huntsville
How many public schools are in Huntsville, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 52 open public schools with a location address in Huntsville: 27 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 26,441 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Huntsville?
Schools with an address in Huntsville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Huntsville City (42 schools), Madison County (9 schools), Al Inst Deaf And Blind (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Huntsville?
Virgil Grissom High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Huntsville, with 1,847 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Huntsville?
No school with an address in Huntsville 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 Huntsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Huntsville public schools is 17.3:1, 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 Huntsville 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