The public high schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Shelby County, Alabama
Across Shelby County, Alabama, 10 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Oak Mountain High School leads the list at 18.5:1, against a median of 15.6:1 across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Mountain High School | Birmingham, AL | 18.5:1 |
| 2 | Calera High | Calera, AL | 17.9:1 |
| 3 | Helena High School | Helena, AL | 17.6:1 |
| 4 | Chelsea High School | Chelsea, AL | 17.0:1 |
| 5 | Thompson High School | Alabaster, AL | 16.1:1 |
| 6 | Spain Park High School | Hoover, AL | 15.0:1 |
| 7 | Pelham High School | Pelham, AL | 14.8:1 |
| 8 | Shelby County High School | Columbiana, AL | 14.1:1 |
| 9 | Montevallo High School | Montevallo, AL | 13.9:1 |
| 10 | Vincent Middle High School | Vincent, AL | 11.5:1 |
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