Enrollment
605
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Albany, MS
New Albany High School
Federal NCES profile for New Albany High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280312000615
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Albany High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Albany · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Albany High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Albany, MS.
School address
District: New Albany Public Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280312000615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Albany High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Albany High School
New Albany High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in New Albany, Mississippi, enrolling 605 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Mississippi schools and 23% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
New Albany Public Schools also operates New Albany Elementary School (1,074 students) and New Albany Middle School (470 students) alongside New Albany High 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 New Albany High School compares
New Albany High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 29% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,319
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.1%
African American 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, New Albany High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany Public Schools, which includes New Albany High School.
$10,319
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 50.9%
Federal 18.4%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Albany Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Albany High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Albany High School
How many students attend New Albany High School?
New Albany High School has 605 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Albany, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Albany High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Albany High School is 16.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Albany High School?
57.4% of students at New Albany High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Albany High School?
The largest demographic group at New Albany High School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in New Albany, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Albany High School?
New Albany High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Albany High School rank among public schools in New Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Albany, MS. 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 High School a good school?
New Albany High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools. 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 Public Schools?
Besides New Albany High School, New Albany Public Schools also operates New Albany Elementary School (1,074 students) and New Albany Middle School (470 students). See the New Albany Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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