The average student-teacher ratio in Alabama public schools is approximately 17:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1
12:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Alabama (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Rank: #33.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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 - 116. - 11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1229 Westmead Street Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 560-6821
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 560-6821
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Flat Rock School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
788 County Road 326
Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2323
Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2323
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%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 - 116. - 11.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 83% | 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: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Abbeville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-12
411 Graball Cutoff
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Abbeville, AL 36310
(334) 585-2065
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-12
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Dc Wolfe School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Linden High School
(Math: ≤20% | 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: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Loachapoka High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-12
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Loachapoka, AL 36865
(334) 705-6030
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Montevallo Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
235 Samford St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
Vincent Middle High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Rank: #12 - 2012. - 20.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Beauregard High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
7343 Al Highway 51
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 705-6010
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Dauphin Island Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
1501 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Fleeta School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-8
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-5
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: K-5
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Homewood High School
(Math: 60% | 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: #21 - 3921. - 39.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Liberty Park Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Lowndes County Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
301 Old School Drive
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Fort Deposit, AL 36032
(334) 227-4206
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-6
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Rank: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 69% | 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: #21 - 3921. - 39.
Notasulga High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: PK-12
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Alabama average public schools student-teacher ratio is 17:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Alabama?
The best top-ranked public schools in Alabama include Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind, Linda Nolen Learning Center and Augusta Evans School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Alabama?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Alabama is Linda Nolen Learning Center, with a value of 5:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind, with a value of 5:1.
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