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New Albany Senior High School

1020 Vincennes St, New Albany, IN 47150New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,812
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
5% vs nat'l
$14,178
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
11% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
15% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,812 students in grades 09–12 in New Albany, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,178 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

New Albany Senior High School is a very large high in New Albany, Indiana, serving grades 09–12 with 1,812 students. The district invests $14,178 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 91% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at New Albany Senior High School

1,812
Total Students
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
106
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution883 male · 929 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 1,009 students
Student Composition
64%
11%
15%
8%
Asian1%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black15%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180741001277

Academic Outcomes at New Albany Senior High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 47150

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,178Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,178
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,238
Student Support$2,694
Administration$1,701
Operations$2,127
Other$1,418
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,178 spent per student, an estimated $6,281 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
32%
State government
58.1%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyFloyd County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (812)542-8506
NCES ID: 180741001277
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in New Albany seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1020 Vincennes St, New Albany, IN 47150
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.