Newcastle Isd

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Newcastle, Texas - 1 schools

An equity score of 81/100 ranks Newcastle Isd #62 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,109 per pupil, Newcastle Isd ranks #253 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

220
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,109
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Newcastle Isd operates 1 public schools serving 220 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Young County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,109 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.0% local, 54.7% state, and 18.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 81/100, ranked #62 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 227:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Newcastle School, enrolling 227 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Newcastle School accounts for 100.0% of all Newcastle Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Newcastle Isd a distant remainder — means Newcastle Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Newcastle Isd reports 63.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Newcastle Isd student-counselor ratio is 227:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Newcastle Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 10.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.4%
Federal
54.7%
State
27.0%
Local

Funding Equity

81
Equity Score
62 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Newcastle Isd.

White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
227:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Newcastle Isd

School Enrollment
Newcastle School
227

How Newcastle Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Malta Isd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Texline Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Comstock Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Richards Isd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Lumin Education Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Newcastle Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Newcastle Isd?

Newcastle Isd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 220 students.

How much does Newcastle Isd spend per student?

Newcastle Isd spends $16,109 per student. The district has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #62 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Newcastle Isd?

Newcastle Isd students are 81.9% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Newcastle Isd?

Newcastle Isd has an equity score of 81/100, ranking #62 out of 1047 districts in Texas.