Mount Tabor Elementary School

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Mount Tabor Elementary School, located in New Albany, Indiana, is part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation. Serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade, the school is situated in a residential area and prides itself on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The faculty focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mount Tabor is recognized for its commitment to building a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families. The school environment emphasizes character development alongside academic excellence, often hosting school-wide initiatives and events to encourage student participation and school spirit. By prioritizing both educational growth and social-emotional learning, Mount Tabor Elementary serves as a key pillar in the local New Albany educational landscape.

655

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Tabor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	34
Black	118
Asian	10
Two or More	65
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
426 (65.0%)
Black
118 (18.0%)
Two or More
65 (9.9%)
Hispanic
34 (5.2%)
Asian
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch
Phone:	(812)542-5507
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 117