Total enrollment
31,830
+546 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
71 schools in Birmingham
Alabama · Public K-12
71 public schools operate inside Birmingham, with roughly 31,830 K-12 students enrolled (43 elementary, 12 middle, and 12 high).
4-year change in Birmingham
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
62
+4 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
198,173
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
31,830
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
71
public K-12
About Birmingham
Public education in Birmingham, Alabama runs across 71 schools that hosts roughly 31,830 students. By footprint, Birmingham sits in the population-heavy bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 43 elementary, 12 middle, 12 high, and 4 other.
Average school size in Birmingham is around 448 students, 18% lower than the Alabama average of about 544.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Birmingham has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 31,284 students to 31,830. Birmingham now counts 62 public schools, up from 58 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Birmingham discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.