Public schools in New Albany, IN
12 open public schools with an address in New Albany, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,602
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of New Albany public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in New Albany, IN: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,602 students, an average of 550 per school. The largest campus is New Albany Senior High School (1,821 students), and the largest elementary school is Mount Tabor Elementary School (655).
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch operates the most schools here (11), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Albany
Elementary schools in New Albany
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Elementary School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–04 | 334 | 15.1:1 | |
| Grant Line Elementary School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–04 | 513 | 17.3:1 | |
| Green Valley Elementary School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–04 | 404 | 14.4:1 | |
| Mount Tabor Elementary School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–04 | 655 | 15.2:1 | |
| S Ellen Jones Elementary School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–04 | 243 | 11.8:1 | |
| Slate Run Elementary School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–04 | 405 | 15:1 |
Middle schools in New Albany
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood Middle School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | 05–08 | 798 | 13.5:1 | |
| Nathaniel Scribner Middle School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | 05–08 | 941 | 15.7:1 |
High schools in New Albany
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Senior High School New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | 09–12 | 1,821 | 17.9:1 | |
| Prosser Career Education Center New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Albany
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Early Learning Center New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch | PK–PK | 1 | 0.9:1 | |
| Community Montessori Community Montessori Inc · Charter | PK–12 | 487 | 12.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.3%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black15.9%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial11.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 New Albany schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,602 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Albany
How many public schools are in New Albany, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in New Albany: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 6,602 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Albany?
Schools with an address in New Albany belong to 2 education agencies, led by New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch (11 schools), Community Montessori Inc (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Albany?
New Albany Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Albany, with 1,821 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Albany?
Yes. 1 of the 12 public schools in New Albany are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Community Montessori. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Albany schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Albany public schools is 14.7:1, similar to the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Albany guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities