Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Castle, DE
Charter School of New Castle
Federal NCES profile for Charter School of New Castle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Charter School of New Castle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Delaware schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Delaware schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 788
- students enrolled
Charter School of New Castle has class sizes larger than 93% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School of New Castle ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
NCES ID 100002400256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Charter School of New Castle held near 764 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 100002400256 · New Castle, DE Elementary · MID · CHARTER
788 enr · 18.8:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Bank Elementary (788 students)
Charter School of New Castle held near 764 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
How Charter School of New Castle compares
Charter School of New Castle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Charter School of New Castle is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Charter School of New Castle reports $16,539 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Castle
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~788 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charter School of New Castle
How many students attend Charter School of New Castle?
Charter School of New Castle has 788 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 752 (2022-23) → 764 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter School of New Castle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter School of New Castle is 18.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter School of New Castle?
The largest demographic group at Charter School of New Castle is African American at 91.5% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter School of New Castle?
Charter School of New Castle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Charter School of New Castle rank among elementary schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School of New Castle ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in New Castle, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Castle on the city page.
What other schools are in Charter School of New Castle?
None; Charter School of New Castle is a single-school charter district, and Charter School of New Castle is its only campus.