Huntsville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35801 · Huntsville City
#21 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#3578 of 16,910 nationally
About Huntsville High School
Huntsville High School is a public high located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,807 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 21st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,807.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Huntsville High School ranks 10th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Huntsville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Huntsville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
530 students · 1.4 km away
Blossomwood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 1.9 km away
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
578 students · 3.1 km away
Jones Valley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students · 3.3 km away
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 3.9 km away
McDonnell Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 4.0 km away
Lee High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 4.6 km away
New Century Technology High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 4.6 km away
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 4.7 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Prattville High School
Prattville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
Sparkman High School
Harvest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students
Virgil Grissom High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
Mary G Montgomery High School
Semmes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
Daphne High School
Daphne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,639 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Huntsville High School a good school?
Huntsville High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Huntsville High School rank in Alabama?
Huntsville High School ranks #21 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #3578 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Huntsville High School?
Huntsville High School had 1,807 students in 2025.
Is Huntsville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Huntsville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Huntsville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Huntsville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.