Huffman High SchoolMagnet

www.bhm.k12.al.us/huffmanhs

1,094 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Huffman High School, located in Birmingham, Alabama, operates as a comprehensive magnet institution within the Birmingham City Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized academic programs and rigorous curricula intended to draw students from across the district who have specific interests or talents. The school focuses on preparing its diverse student body for post-secondary success by balancing traditional academic instruction with opportunities for extracurricular growth, leadership development, and vocational exploration.

The school serves as a central hub for the Huffman community, emphasizing a commitment to college and career readiness through its various academic tracks. By utilizing its status as a magnet school, Huffman High seeks to create an engaging learning environment that fosters critical thinking and community involvement. For families seeking more detailed information regarding enrollment, specific magnet program offerings, or upcoming school events, the district’s official website serves as the primary resource for updates and institutional communication.

1,094

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	111
Black	950
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Black
950 (86.8%)
Hispanic
111 (10.1%)
Two or More
20 (1.8%)
White
12 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham City
Phone:	(205)231-5000
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/huffmanhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,094
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	873
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 9 283

Grade 10 267

Grade 11 281

Grade 12 263

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	283
Grade 10	267
Grade 11	281
Grade 12	263

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	484	44.2%
Male	610	55.8%

High School 7th - 12th