The average student:teacher ratio in Alabama public high schools is approximately 17:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
14:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Rank: #22.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Rank: #55.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Loachapoka High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 10-12
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Cherokee High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-12
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-12
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Linden High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
1200 Hugh Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 7-12
411 Graball Cutoff
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 7-12
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
145 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7311
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7311
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Chickasaw City High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
50 12th Ave
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 380-8120
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 380-8120
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Haleyville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
2001 20th St
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-3122
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-3122
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Homewood High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-12
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Vincent Middle High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-12
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Beauregard High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Beulah High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 7-12
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6020
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6020
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Elba High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 7-12
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2266
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Greensboro High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
1221 Baptist Hill Road
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-9156
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-9156
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Lafayette High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
214 1st Ave Se
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-9881
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-9881
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Notasulga High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-12
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Sheffield High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
2800 19th Ave
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 383-6052
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 383-6052
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Vina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: PK-12
8250 County Road 23
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Rank: #33 - 5433. - 54.
Autaugaville School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: PK-12
2708 Dutch Bend St
Autaugaville, AL 36003
(334) 365-8329
Autaugaville, AL 36003
(334) 365-8329
Rank: #33 - 5433. - 54.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-9
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Rank: #33 - 5433. - 54.
Ben C Rain High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 9-12
3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-3233
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The Alabama average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 17:1 for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Alabama?
The best top ranked public high schools in Alabama include William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center, Linda Nolen Learning Center and Augusta Evans School.
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