Virgil Grissom High School
Reported Enrollment
1,974
students
District
Huntsville City
County Context Score
53/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1001 Haysland Road, Huntsville, AL, 35802
School District
Huntsville City
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 010180000629
- District ID
- 0101800
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,974 students
School Setting
City: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Virgil Grissom High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Madison County has 86 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 45 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Virgil Grissom High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Huntsville City, Madison County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Virgil Grissom High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Huntsville City.
1,974 students
Virgil Grissom High School reports 1,974 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 13 other high schools in Madison County with enrollment data, 13 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 843 students.
14 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 899 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
45 district schools
Huntsville City lists 26 primary, 11 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
26
Middle
11
High
7
Other
1
Nearby context inside Huntsville City
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School Profile FAQ
Is Virgil Grissom High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Huntsville City.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Virgil Grissom High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Virgil Grissom High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Virgil Grissom High School with nearby schools?
Virgil Grissom High School should be compared with 14 high schools in Madison County, plus other schools in Huntsville City. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Virgil Grissom High School?
Before using Virgil Grissom High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Huntsville City.
Part of Huntsville City
Virgil Grissom High School is one of 45 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 23,776 students across 45 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
45
Reported Enrollment
23,776
45 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Hampton Cove ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Blossomwood Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Academy For Academics Arts Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Roger B Chaffee Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Chapman Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Academy For Science Foreign LanguagePK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Farley Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Highlands Elementary SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Huntsville High School9–12 · HighProfile
Similar Schools
Bob Jones High School
Huntsville High School
Sparkman High School
Hazel Green High School
Buckhorn High School
Madison County Schools
County Context Score
53/100
County-level composite across 86 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.