Public schools in New Albany, OH
5 open public schools with an address in New Albany, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,991
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Albany public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in New Albany, OH: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,991 students, an average of 998 per school. The largest campus is New Albany High School (1,601 students), and the largest elementary school is New Albany Primary School (981).
Every listed school belongs to New Albany-Plain Local. 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 17.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. 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.
About 17% 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
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Early Learning Center New Albany-Plain Local | PK–KG | 507 | 17.5:1 | |
| New Albany Primary School New Albany-Plain Local | 01–03 | 981 | 17.2:1 |
Middle schools in New Albany
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Intermediate School New Albany-Plain Local | 04–06 | 1,134 | 17.7:1 | |
| New Albany Middle School New Albany-Plain Local | 07–08 | 768 | 16.7:1 |
High schools in New Albany
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany High School New Albany-Plain Local | 09–12 | 1,601 | 16:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.7%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black11.5%
- Asian10.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 New Albany schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,991 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Albany
How many public schools are in New Albany, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in New Albany: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,991 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Albany?
All listed public schools with an address in New Albany belong to New Albany-Plain Local. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in New Albany?
New Albany High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Albany, with 1,601 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?
No school with an address in New Albany is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Albany schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Albany public schools is 17.2:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. 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 Ohio cities