Huntsville High School

Huntsville High School is an expansive four-year high school in Huntsville, Alabama, overseen by Huntsville City. The school enrolls 1,807 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 165% larger than typical.

Huntsville City runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 24,222 students. Huntsville High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Huntsville High School shows that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school records 25% Black, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Madison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Huntsville High School shows 103 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 33% of students at Huntsville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Huntsville High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.1%, the actual is 45.0%, a residual of -15.1 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Madison County put the typical household earns roughly $86,499 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Madison County's 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,800 students), Huntsville High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Huntsville Junior High School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Huntsville High School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

Huntsville High School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Huntsville High School has stayed largely flat, going from 1,828 students in 2018 to 1,807 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 59% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Huntsville High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.