Enrollment
1,601
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Albany, OH
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390469902734
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Albany High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in New Albany · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Albany High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in New Albany, OH.
School address
District: New Albany-Plain Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390469902734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Albany High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Albany High School
New Albany High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in New Albany, Ohio, enrolling 1,601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Ohio average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,601 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New Albany-Plain Local also operates New Albany Intermediate School (1,134 students) and New Albany Primary School (981 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 64% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,601 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,601
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 320 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: 2.3 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 63.6%
African American 11.9%
Asian 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, New Albany High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany-Plain Local, which includes New Albany High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Albany Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Albany Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Albany Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,134
- 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
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~1,601 students)
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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 1,601 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Albany, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Albany High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Albany High School is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 High School?
11.5% of students at New Albany High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Albany High School?
The largest demographic group at New Albany High School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in New Albany, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Albany High School?
New Albany High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 #1 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 High School a good school?
New Albany High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 High School, New Albany-Plain Local also operates New Albany Intermediate School (1,134 students), New Albany Primary School (981 students), and New Albany Middle School (768 students). See the New Albany-Plain Local district page for the complete list.
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