Ramsay High School

www.bhm.k12.al.us/ramsay

660 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ramsay High School, located in the historic Highland Park neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, is a prestigious magnet school within the Birmingham City Schools system. Known for its rigorous academic environment, the school consistently ranks among the top institutions in the state. It offers a specialized curriculum that emphasizes college preparatory coursework, including a robust International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which challenges students to engage with global perspectives and advanced critical thinking.

Beyond its academic reputation, Ramsay serves as a hub of tradition and community involvement. The school occupies a landmark building and maintains a strong culture of excellence that attracts high-achieving students from across the district. With a focus on preparing graduates for success at competitive universities, Ramsay High School fosters an environment that balances demanding scholarly pursuits with diverse extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and student-led organizations.

660

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ramsay High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	15
Black	634
Two or More	8

Black
634 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
White
3 (0.5 %)

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)231-7000
Website:	http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/ramsay
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
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 9 174

Grade 10 182

Grade 11 140

Grade 12 164