Enrollment
1,821
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Albany, IN
New Albany Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for New Albany Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180741001277
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Albany Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in New Albany · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Albany Senior High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany Senior High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in New Albany, IN.
School address
District: New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch · Indiana
NCES ID 180741001277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Albany Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Albany Senior High School
New Albany Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in New Albany, Indiana, enrolling 1,821 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,821 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 393 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,821 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates Floyd Central High School (1,785 students) and Highland Hills Middle School (1,676 students) alongside New Albany Senior 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 Senior High School compares
New Albany Senior High 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,821 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,821
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
219
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 59.3%
African American 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, New Albany Senior High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, which includes New Albany Senior High 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 New Albany Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Hills Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Scribner Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Albany Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~1,821 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Albany Senior High School
How many students attend New Albany Senior High School?
New Albany Senior High School has 1,821 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Albany, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Albany Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Albany Senior High School is 17.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Albany Senior High School?
50.8% of students at New Albany Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Albany Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at New Albany Senior High School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in New Albany, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Albany Senior High School?
New Albany Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Senior High School rank among public schools in New Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, New Albany Senior High School ranks #7 of 10 public 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 public schools in New Albany on the city page.
Is New Albany Senior High School a good school?
New Albany Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. 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 New Albany Senior High School, New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch also operates Floyd Central High School (1,785 students), Highland Hills Middle School (1,676 students), and Nathaniel Scribner Middle School (941 students). See the New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch district page for the complete list.
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