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Virgil Grissom High School

Huntsville, Alabama · Grades 9 to 12 · Huntsville City

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About Virgil Grissom High School

Virgil Grissom High School serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in Huntsville, Alabama. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 1,847 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Huntsville. With about 99.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.6 students per teacher. Huntsville City runs 45 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 23 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Madison County.

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School facts

Address	1001 Haysland Road, Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone	(256) 428-8000
School district	Huntsville City
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,847
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	99.5
Students per teacher	18.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Madison County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 010180000629). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Roger B Chaffee Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Huntsville · 0.9 mi Weatherly Heights Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Huntsville · 1.6 mi Whitesburg Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 12Huntsville · 1.9 mi Mountain Gap Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Huntsville · 2 mi Mountain Gap Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Huntsville · 2 mi Whitesburg Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Huntsville · 2.2 mi Whitesburg Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Huntsville · 2.2 mi Mental Health CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Huntsville · 2.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Virgil Grissom High School serve?

Virgil Grissom High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Virgil Grissom High School?

Virgil Grissom High School reported 1,847 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Virgil Grissom High School?

About 18.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,847 students and 99.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Virgil Grissom High School a public or charter school?

Virgil Grissom High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Virgil Grissom High School in?

Virgil Grissom High School is part of Huntsville City. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/al/huntsville-city/

Where is Virgil Grissom High School located?

Virgil Grissom High School is at 1001 Haysland Road, Huntsville, AL 35802. The phone number is (256) 428-8000.

How many other schools are near Virgil Grissom High School?

There are 23 other schools within 5 miles of Virgil Grissom High School in our directory.