Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School

Charter School 161 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Bessemer, AL. Administered by Alabama Aerospace and Aviation, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 161 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 61.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 99 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 114 2nd Avenue North in Bessemer, AL 35020, Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School serves families zoned within the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

161

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	12
Black	126
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Black
126 (78.3%)
White
13 (8.1%)
Hispanic
12 (7.5%)
Two or More
9 (5.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alabama Aerospace and Aviation
Phone:	(205)538-0702
Website:	http://alaahs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 36

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 16