Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Huntsville High School is an urban public school in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District. It serves 1,794 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,794 Students

100 Teachers

2304 Billie Watkins St SW

Huntsville, AL 35801 View local requests

http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Huntsville High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Maner

Mrs. Peck

Ms. Strasburger

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Huntsville High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Huntsville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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