Huntsville, AL

233,627 residents33,567 students89 schools
Avg School Rating
4.6
out of 10
7% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
52%Reading
2% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
5.33
per 1,000 students
128% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.37
per 1,000 residents
24% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
64
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
13
Middle Schools
High
Schools
12
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
54
Charter
0
Private
33

By Level

Elementary
64
Middle
13
High
12

These figures describe every school in Huntsville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Huntsville

179 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Huntsville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
128% above Alabama avg
5.33
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
110
Property
25
Drug
34
Weapons
2
Other
8

School Crime Types

  • Assault59%
  • Drugs19%
  • Theft7%
  • Pornography4%
  • Sex3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Huntsville

16,675 total incidents reported across Huntsville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
24% above Alabama avg
71.37
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
5,692
Property
8,270
Drug
2,567
Weapons
93
Other
53

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft24%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

33,567 students enrolled across Huntsville's schools.

  • Public27,57182%
  • Private5,99618%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Huntsville's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.