High school (grades 9-12) · Newburgh, IN

Castle High School

Federal NCES profile for Castle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181239001977
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Castle High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.

#3 of 8
public schools in Newburgh · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
18.8:1
large classes for Indiana
21.6%
free-lunch eligible

Castle High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Castle High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Newburgh, IN.

School address

Newburgh, IN 47630
District: Warrick County School Corp · Indiana

NCES ID 181239001977 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Castle High School held near 1,968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 104.0 → 106.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 181239001977 · Newburgh, IN High · MID · TRAD

1,953 enr · 18.8:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: John H Castle Elementary School (965 students)

Castle High School held near 1,968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 104.0 → 106.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Castle High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Castle High School reports 1,953 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Castle High School compares

Castle High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 18% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.6% ▼ 56% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,953 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,953
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,885
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 40 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Castle High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Warrick County School Corp reports $11,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Castle High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John H Castle Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boonville High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Castle North Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sharon Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boonville Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Castle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warrick County School Corp · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,953 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Castle High School

How many students attend Castle High School?

Castle High School has 1,953 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newburgh, IN. CCD year-over-year: 1,961 (2022-23) → 1,968 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Castle High School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castle High School?

21.6% of students at Castle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle High School?

The largest demographic group at Castle High School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Newburgh, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle High School?

Castle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Castle High School rank among public schools in Newburgh?

By Resource Investment Index, Castle High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Newburgh, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newburgh on the city page.

What other schools are in Warrick County School Corp?

Besides Castle High School, Warrick County School Corp also operates John H Castle Elementary School (965 students), Boonville High School (892 students), and Castle North Middle School (758 students). See the Warrick County School Corp district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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