Public schools in Jasper, AL
11 open public schools with an address in Jasper, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,819
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Jasper public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Jasper, AL: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,819 students, an average of 535 per school. The largest campus is Jasper High School (850 students), and the largest elementary school is Valley Junior High School (602).
Walker County operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Jasper 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 18.1:1, higher than 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% 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 Jasper
Elementary schools in Jasper
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Elementary School Walker County | PK–04 | 550 | 18.3:1 | |
| Memorial Park Elementary School Jasper City | 02–03 | 483 | 19.7:1 | |
| T R Simmons Elementary School Jasper City | PK–01 | 507 | 17.5:1 | |
| Valley Junior High School Walker County | PK–08 | 602 | 18.8:1 |
Middle schools in Jasper
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Middle School Walker County | 05–08 | 353 | 18.1:1 | |
| Jasper Junior High School Jasper City | 07–08 | 467 | 17.5:1 | |
| Maddox Intermediate School Jasper City | 04–06 | 643 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in Jasper
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry High School Walker County | 09–12 | 364 | 16.9:1 | |
| Jasper High School Jasper City | 09–12 | 850 | 16:1 | |
| Walker County Center Of Technology Walker County · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jasper
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County Schools 180 Program Walker County · Alternative School | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.4%
- Hispanic16%
- Black9.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Jasper schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,819 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jasper
How many public schools are in Jasper, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Jasper: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,819 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jasper?
Schools with an address in Jasper belong to 2 education agencies, led by Walker County (6 schools), Jasper City (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jasper?
Jasper High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jasper, with 850 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jasper?
No school with an address in Jasper 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 Jasper schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jasper public schools is 18.1:1, higher than 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 Jasper 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