Virgil Grissom High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,974 students
Address
1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone
School District
Huntsville City
School Details
Total Students
1,974
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
94
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
1089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
815 (41.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
33 (1.7%)
Total eligible: 848 students (43.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010180000629
District NCES ID
0101800
Community Profile (35802)
Demographic and economic data for the 35802 ZIP code area where Virgil Grissom High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,508
Median Age
42.3
Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
6.2%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
4.6%
Under 18
17.3%
65+
23.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
76.2%
Black/African American
15.5%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,352
Mean Household Income
$108,816
Per Capita Income
$43,392
Median Family Income
$111,182
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Households on SNAP
613
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,847
Avg. Commute Time
17.8 min
Work From Home
14.4%
Drive Alone
76.9%
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Enrolled in School
4,938
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
275
Kindergarten
259
Elementary
2,022
High School
752
College
1,630
Housing
Median Home Value
$289,600
Median Rent
$1,038
Total Housing Units
12,365
Owner Occupied
53.4%
Renter Occupied
46.6%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,690
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
147
$100K-$150K
187
$200K-$300K
1,942
$500K-$1M
586
Households & Families
Total Households
11,361
Avg. Household Size
2.05
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
39.9%
Living Alone
17.8%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Veterans
1,846
Foreign Born
610
Health Insurance
Insured
21,428
Uninsured
1,834
Private Insurance
18,555
Public Insurance
8,008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey