Huffman High SchoolMagnet

www.bhm.k12.al.us/huffmanhs

1,147 Students

High School 8th - 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.

1,147

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	118
Black	996
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
996 (86.8 %)
Hispanic
118 (10.3 %)
Two or More
21 (1.8 %)
White
11 (1.0 %)
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:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	1,147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
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 9 316

Grade 10 318

Grade 11 269

Grade 12 244