Enrollment
507
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Albany, OH
New Albany Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for New Albany Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390469904608
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Albany Early Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in New Albany · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Albany Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Albany, OH.
School address
District: New Albany-Plain Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390469904608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Albany Early Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Albany Early Learning Center
New Albany Early Learning Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Albany, Ohio, enrolling 507 students.
At 18.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 507 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #290, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
New Albany-Plain Local also operates New Albany High School (1,601 students) and New Albany Intermediate School (1,134 students) alongside New Albany Early Learning Center.
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 New Albany Early Learning Center compares
New Albany Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 87% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,936
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.1%
Asian 11.2%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, New Albany Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany-Plain Local, which includes New Albany Early Learning Center.
$13,936
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 11.0%
Federal 7.2%
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 New Albany Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Albany Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Albany Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Albany Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Albany Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,601
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Albany Early Learning Center
How many students attend New Albany Early Learning Center?
New Albany Early Learning Center has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Albany, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Albany Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Albany Early Learning Center is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Albany Early Learning Center?
4.0% of students at New Albany Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Albany Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at New Albany Early Learning Center is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in New Albany, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Albany Early Learning Center?
New Albany Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 New Albany Early Learning Center rank among public schools in New Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Albany, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Albany on the city page.
Is New Albany Early Learning Center a good school?
New Albany Early Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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-Plain Local?
Besides New Albany Early Learning Center, New Albany-Plain Local also operates New Albany High School (1,601 students), New Albany Intermediate School (1,134 students), and New Albany Primary School (981 students). See the New Albany-Plain Local district page for the complete list.
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