#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
New Hope Christian Elementary School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.9 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
AOverall grade45 students4 students per teacher
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Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Private schools in Birmingham, AL with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 31 of 31 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Creative Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.3 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
NE Miles Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–7
4.7 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
AOverall grade54 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Red Mountain Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A-Overall grade68 students5 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Glen Iris Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.7 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade93 students6 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Mountain View Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
6.6 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.6 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade659 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Build Up Community School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
7.6 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade50 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
8 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Highlands School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade296 students8 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Miracle Academy Private Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
8.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
AOverall grade81 students8 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
8.5 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade156 students9 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
The Altamont School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
8.9 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade379 students9 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
8.9 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade154 students9 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Ephesus Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–11
9 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade54 students9 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
9.1 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade659 students9 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Red Mtn. Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.1 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Our Lady of the Valley School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.3 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade166 students9 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Calvary Resurrection Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
9.8 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade59 students10 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Islamic Academy of Alabama
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.9 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade214 students10 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
St. Rose of Lima School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
11.1 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade181 students11 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Birmingham, AL
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
11.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.