Total enrollment
24,222
+708 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
46 schools in Huntsville City
Alabama · 24,222 students · 3 cities
Huntsville City's public-school directory holds 46 schools, serving about 24,222 K-12 students inside Alabama (an average of 527 per school).
4-year change in Huntsville City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Huntsville City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #71 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24,222 | #5 of 143 | #300 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 44 | #4 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #102 of 143 | #7,606 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.5% | #115 of 143 | #4,523 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #3 of 127 | #483 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Huntsville City
State test results across the district's 43 scored schools run from Hampton Cove Elementary at 82.6% proficient to Jemison High School at 6.7%, a gap of 75.9 points. That is the 4th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 37 district schools that reported both years went from 23,989 to 21,988 students (down 8%) and from 1,413 to 1,231 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Huntsville City
Huntsville City is a mid-sized public-school district in Alabama. The district runs 46 schools and enrolls approximately 24,222 students.
In terms of grade levels, Huntsville City is made up of 26 elementary, 11 middle, 7 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Huntsville City has rose 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 23,514 students to 24,222. The school count climbed from 43 to 44 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Huntsville City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.