Virgil Grissom High School
- 1,847 Students
- 99.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)428-8000 Phone
- http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org Website
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Virgil Grissom High School
Huntsville, AL 35802
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (45.6)
1,847
Students
99.5
Teachers
18.6:1
Student:Teacher
(256)428-8000
Phone
http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
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Located in Huntsville, ALABAMA (ZIP 35802), Virgil Grissom High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Huntsville City district.
Key statistics: 1,847 students enrolled; a 18.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
1,847.0
State avg: 696.0
▲ 165% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.56:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
35.0%
State avg: 55.5%
▼ 37% better
School Details
School Name
Virgil Grissom High School
NCESSCH ID
010180000629
State School ID
AL-159-0340
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1001 Haysland Road
City
Huntsville
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35802
County
Madison County
Metro Area
Huntsville, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01009
State Leg. Lower
01010
Latitude
34.64271
Longitude
-86.57657
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,847
Total Students
99.5
Teachers FTE
18.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
99.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 99.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 646 | 35% |
| Not Applicable | 646 | 35% |
District Info
District Name
Huntsville City
LEAID
0101800
State LEA ID
AL-159
Phone
(256)428-6812
Website
http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Huntsville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$434,199K
Federal Revenue
$60,470K
State Revenue
$171,402K
Local Revenue
$202,327K
Total Expenditure
$350,970K
Instruction Exp.
$166,994K
Support Services
$131,193K
Other Current Exp.
$14,380K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Virgil Grissom High School, answered using official NCES data.