District guide
Shelby County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Shelby County, AL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Shelby County tells you before choosing a home
Shelby County is listed with 31 public schools and 21,179 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Shelby County in the current file, about 67% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
9,407 reported students
6
4,713 reported students
9
7,000 reported students
1
59 reported students
Parent checks for Shelby County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Shelby County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Birmingham | 1,561 | Profile |
| Helena High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Helena | 1,418 | Profile |
| Chelsea High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chelsea | 1,400 | Profile |
| Oak Mountain Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 1,175 | Profile |
| Calera High Regular | High | 9–12 | Calera | 1,066 | Profile |
| Helena Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Helena | 1,035 | Profile |
| Chelsea Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chelsea | 951 | Profile |
| Helena Intermediate School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Helena | 945 | Profile |
| Helena Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Helena | 868 | Listed only |
| Chelsea Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chelsea | 867 | Listed only |
| Calera Intermediate School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Calera | 766 | Listed only |
| Calera Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Montevallo | 755 | Listed only |
| Calera Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Calera | 752 | Listed only |
| Montevallo Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Montevallo | 749 | Listed only |
| Oak Mountain Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Birmingham | 713 | Listed only |
| Forest Oaks Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chelsea | 683 | Listed only |
| Oak Mountain Intermediate School Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Birmingham | 619 | Listed only |
| Shelby County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbiana | 584 | Listed only |
| Inverness Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Birmingham | 582 | Listed only |
| Elvin Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Columbiana | 534 | Listed only |
| Mt Laurel Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Birmingham | 514 | Listed only |
| Montevallo High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Montevallo | 506 | Listed only |
| Vincent Middle High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Vincent | 465 | Listed only |
| Columbiana Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbiana | 428 | Listed only |
| Vincent Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vincent | 393 | Listed only |
| Montevallo Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Montevallo | 369 | Listed only |
| Wilsonville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilsonville | 213 | Listed only |
| Shelby Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 209 | Listed only |
| Linda Nolen Learning Center Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Pelham | 59 | Listed only |
| Career Technical Education Center Vocational | High | 9–12 | Columbiana | 0 | Listed only |
| New Direction Alternative | High | 6–12 | Columbiana | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Shelby County FAQ
What schools are included for Shelby County?
Shelby County includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Shelby County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Shelby County or local assignment tools.
Is Shelby County ranked as the best district in Shelby County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Shelby County schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.