Huntsville City Schools serves approximately 22,776 students across 46 schools in Madison County, Alabama. The district experienced slight enrollment decline of 0.7% in the prior year. With 1,315 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 18.1:1, slightly above state averages.
Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Reading proficiency at 54.7% marginally exceeds the state average of 54.5%, while math proficiency at 31.1% falls slightly below the state average of 31.9%. The district's graduation rate of 94.5% substantially outpaces Alabama's state average of 88.4%, indicating stronger completion rates.
The district serves a diverse student population with significant support needs. Over half of students (52.7%) qualify as economically disadvantaged, 10.7% are identified as English learners, and 16.1% receive special education services. Racial composition is 45.2% White, 39.8% Black, and 17.7% Hispanic.
Financially, Huntsville City operates on a total budget of $282.3 million with per-pupil spending of $11,872, approximately $285 below the state average. Revenue distribution shows reliance on local sources (41.1%), state funding (40.3%), and federal contributions (18.5%). This funding structure places the district within typical state patterns while managing operations with slightly reduced per-student resources compared to state averages.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
22,776
Schools
46
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,872
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
31.1%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Alabama State Department of Education, State Accountability Indicator Scores, 2024-25 School Year. Alabama uses a points-based accountability system (0-100) with A-F letter grades.