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Vestavia Hills High School

Grades 10–12 · Vestavia Hills, AL · NCES 010343001304

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2235 Lime Rock Rd · Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

At a glance

Reported students

1,625

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

117

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

657

Vestavia Hills High School: 1,625 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

13.9:1 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
1,560
Teachers (FTE)
125
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What the reported data says about Vestavia Hills High School

Vestavia Hills High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Vestavia Hills. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Vestavia Hills City. NCES reports 1,625 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, below 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 White (81.7%) and Asian (6.9%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 37 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Vestavia Hills High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 117 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
6.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
9.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.11

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.7%
  • Hispanic4.3%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian6.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

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

37 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Vestavia Hills City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pizitz Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,131 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Elementary · Grades PK–05

771 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary West

Elementary · Grades KG–05

691 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

Elementary · Grades KG–05

657 reported students

Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus

Other · Grades 09–09

548 reported students

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

Elementary · Grades PK–05

546 reported students

View all 9 district schools →