Public schools in Montgomery, AL
53 open public schools with an address in Montgomery, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
53
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
27,576
51 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Alabama median 17.2:1
Charter schools
6
10 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Montgomery public schools
The federal directory lists 53 public schools in Montgomery, AL: 31 elementary, 10 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. The 51 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 27,576 students, an average of 541 per school. The largest campus is Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School (1,587 students), and the largest elementary school is Dalraida Elementary School (711).
Montgomery County operates the most schools here (49), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 18.3:1, 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.
School choice options include 6 charter schools, 10 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 71% 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 Montgomery
Elementary schools in Montgomery
31| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Exploration Center Montgomery County · Magnet | KG–05 | 507 | 18.8:1 | |
| Blount Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 359 | 15.6:1 | |
| Brewbaker Intermediate School Montgomery County | 03–05 | 549 | 20.3:1 | |
| Brewbaker Primary School Montgomery County | PK–02 | 651 | 14.8:1 | |
| Carver Elementary School Montgomery County · Magnet | PK–05 | 374 | 13.4:1 | |
| Catoma Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 216 | 16:1 | |
| Chisholm Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 493 | 15.9:1 | |
| Crump Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 575 | 18.5:1 | |
| Dalraida Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 711 | 20.3:1 | |
| Dannelly Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 588 | 15.9:1 | |
| Davis Elementary School Montgomery County · Charter | KG–05 | 533 | 19.7:1 | |
| Dozier Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 426 | 17.8:1 | |
| Fitzpatrick Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 385 | 17.5:1 | |
| Flowers Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 387 | 15.5:1 | |
| Forest Avenue Elementary School Montgomery County · Magnet | KG–05 | 617 | 16.2:1 | |
| Garrett Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 592 | 19.1:1 | |
| Halcyon Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 694 | 19.8:1 | |
| Highland Avenue Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 453 | 16.8:1 | |
| Highland Gardens Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 468 | 18.7:1 | |
| Johnson Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 340 | 16.2:1 | |
| King Elementary Montgomery County | PK–05 | 293 | 18.3:1 | |
| LEAD Academy Building A PK4 LEAD Academy · Charter | PK–04 | 358 | 19.9:1 | |
| LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute LIFE Academy · Charter | KG–07 | 599 | 25:1 | |
| MacMillan International at McKee Montgomery County · Magnet | KG–05 | 386 | 18.4:1 | |
| Morningview Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 434 | 16.7:1 | |
| Morris Elementary School Montgomery County | KG–05 | 414 | 18:1 | |
| Nixon Elementary School Montgomery County · Charter | PK–05 | 476 | 15.9:1 | |
| Southlawn Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 395 | 21.9:1 | |
| Vaughn Road Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 473 | 18.9:1 | |
| Wares Ferry Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 361 | 19:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary School Montgomery County | PK–05 | 376 | 18.8:1 |
Middle schools in Montgomery
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet Montgomery County · Magnet | 06–08 | 478 | 16.5:1 | |
| Bellingrath Middle School Montgomery County · Charter | 06–08 | 583 | 18.8:1 | |
| Brewbaker Middle School Montgomery County | 06–08 | 806 | 17.9:1 | |
| Capitol Heights Middle School Montgomery County | 06–08 | 593 | 19.8:1 | |
| Carr Middle School Montgomery County · Magnet | 06–08 | 774 | 18.4:1 | |
| Floyd Middle School Montgomery County · Magnet | 06–08 | 525 | 20.2:1 | |
| Goodwyn Middle School Montgomery County | 06–08 | 717 | 19.4:1 | |
| LEAD Academy Building B 511 LEAD Academy · Charter | 05–11 | 394 | 26.3:1 | |
| McKee Middle School Montgomery County | 06–08 | 520 | 17.9:1 | |
| Southlawn Middle School Montgomery County | 06–08 | 494 | 14.5:1 |
High schools in Montgomery
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T Washington Magnet High School Montgomery County · Magnet | 09–12 | 492 | 18.2:1 | |
| Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School Montgomery County · Magnet | 09–12 | 550 | 16.7:1 | |
| Carver Senior High School Montgomery County | 09–12 | 1,553 | 20.8:1 | |
| Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School Montgomery County | 09–12 | 1,587 | 18.6:1 | |
| Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School Montgomery County · Magnet | 09–12 | 394 | 14.6:1 | |
| McIntyre Comprehensive Academy Montgomery County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 212 | 11.2:1 | |
| Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technologies Montgomery County · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | — | — | |
| Park Crossing High School Montgomery County | 09–12 | 882 | 18.4:1 | |
| Percy Julian High School Montgomery County | 09–12 | 1,282 | 17.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Montgomery
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Center Montgomery County · Special Education School | KG–12 | 79 | 7.9:1 | |
| Kilby Correctional Facility JF Ingram State Technical College · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| McKee PreK Center Montgomery County | PK–PK | 178 | 35.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.4%
- Hispanic13%
- Black77.1%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 51 Montgomery schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (27,576 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Montgomery
How many public schools are in Montgomery, AL?
The current NCES directory lists 53 open public schools with a location address in Montgomery: 31 elementary, 10 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 27,576 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Montgomery?
Schools with an address in Montgomery belong to 4 education agencies, led by Montgomery County (49 schools), LEAD Academy (2 schools), JF Ingram State Technical College (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 Montgomery?
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Montgomery, with 1,587 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Montgomery?
Yes. 6 of the 53 public schools in Montgomery are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bellingrath Middle School, Davis Elementary School, LEAD Academy Building A PK4. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Montgomery schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Montgomery public schools is 18.3:1, 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 Montgomery 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.
Nearby Alabama cities
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