Public schools in Huntsville, TX
12 open public schools with an address in Huntsville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,407
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
3
3 virtual
An overview of Huntsville public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Huntsville, TX: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,407 students, an average of 1,037 per school. The largest campus is Texas Online Preparatory H S (2,228 students), and the largest elementary school is Scott Johnson El (879).
Huntsville ISD operates the most schools here (9), 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 20.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. 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 3 charter schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% 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
Huntsville ISD
Public school district
9 schools in Huntsville
Premier High Schools
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntsville · 50 total
Texas College Preparatory Academies
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntsville · 39 total
Texas Works
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntsville · 42 total
Elementary schools in Huntsville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville El Huntsville ISD | PK–05 | 670 | 21:1 | |
| Ignite Community School - Huntsville Texas College Preparatory Academies · Charter | PK–08 | 380 | 15:1 | |
| Samuel Houston El Huntsville ISD | PK–05 | 760 | 26.7:1 | |
| Scott Johnson El Huntsville ISD | PK–05 | 879 | 20.7:1 | |
| Stewart El Huntsville ISD | PK–05 | 547 | 22.7:1 | |
| Texas Online Preparatory El Huntsville ISD · Virtual | 03–05 | 646 | — |
Middle schools in Huntsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mance Park Middle Huntsville ISD | 06–08 | 1,298 | 18.6:1 | |
| Texas Online Preparatory Middle Huntsville ISD · Virtual | 06–08 | 2,050 | — |
High schools in Huntsville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville H S Huntsville ISD | 09–12 | 1,882 | 16.1:1 | |
| Premier H S of Huntsville Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 67 | 22.3:1 | |
| Texas Online Preparatory H S Huntsville ISD · Virtual | 09–12 | 2,228 | — | |
| Texasworks - Huntsville Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.1%
- Hispanic40%
- Black22.3%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Huntsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,407 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Huntsville
How many public schools are in Huntsville, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Huntsville: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 11,407 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 4 education agencies, led by Huntsville ISD (9 schools), Premier High Schools (1 school), Texas College Preparatory Academies (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?
Texas Online Preparatory H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Huntsville, with 2,228 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Huntsville?
Yes. 3 of the 12 public schools in Huntsville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Ignite Community School - Huntsville, Premier H S of Huntsville, Texasworks - Huntsville. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Huntsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Huntsville public schools is 20.9:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. 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 Texas cities