JacksonOlin High School

1300 Avenue F Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218

www.bhm.k12.al.us/jacksonolin

784 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Jackson-Olin High School, located in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, serves as a significant educational anchor within the Birmingham City Schools district. The school is deeply rooted in its community, committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. With a focus on both traditional curriculum and student development, the school strives to foster an environment that encourages academic achievement, personal responsibility, and community engagement.

As a member of the Birmingham City Schools system, Jackson-Olin emphasizes the importance of preparing its students for a rapidly evolving world through various academic programs and extracurricular opportunities. The school works to balance rigorous classroom instruction with athletic and social programs designed to cultivate well-rounded citizens. By leveraging its historic identity within the Ensley area, Jackson-Olin continues to play a vital role in the educational landscape of Birmingham, aiming to empower its diverse student body to reach their full potential.

784

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JacksonOlin High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	68
Black	713
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
713 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
68 (8.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
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)231-6431
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/jacksonolin
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	614
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 9 245

Grade 10 227

Grade 11 160

Grade 12 152