Enrollment
655
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Albany, IN
Mount Tabor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Tabor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180741002204
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Tabor Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in New Albany · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Tabor Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Tabor Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in New Albany, IN.
School address
District: New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch · Indiana
NCES ID 180741002204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Tabor Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Tabor Elementary School
Mount Tabor Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Albany, Indiana, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New Albany's public schools, it stands alongside Grant Line Elementary School (513 students): Mount Tabor Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 19:1).
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students) and Floyd Central High School (1,785 students) alongside Mount Tabor Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mount Tabor Elementary School compares
Mount Tabor Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
African American 18.0%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Mount Tabor Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, which includes Mount Tabor Elementary School.
$11,463
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.2%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mount Tabor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Scribner Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Tabor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in New Albany
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grant Line Elementary School
Standard public school
513 students 19:1 students per teacher
Community Montessori
Standard public school
487 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Slate Run Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Green Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary School
Standard public school
334 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
S Ellen Jones Elementary School
Standard public school
243 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Tabor Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Tabor Elementary School?
Mount Tabor Elementary School has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Albany, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Tabor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Tabor Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Tabor Elementary School?
57.6% of students at Mount Tabor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Tabor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Tabor Elementary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in New Albany, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Tabor Elementary School?
Mount Tabor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Tabor Elementary School rank among schools in New Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Tabor Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in New Albany, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Albany on the city page.
Is Mount Tabor Elementary School a good school?
Mount Tabor Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch?
Besides Mount Tabor Elementary School, New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students), Floyd Central High School (1,785 students), and Highland Hills Middle School (1,676 students). See the New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch district page for the complete list.
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