Enrollment
788
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100002400256Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Charter School of New Castle · Delaware
NCES ID 100002400256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter School of New Castle compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charter School of New Castle
Charter School of New Castle is a mid-sized charter elementary school in New Castle, Delaware, enrolling 788 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Delaware schools and 35% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 788 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Castle's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southern Elementary School (729 students): Charter School of New Castle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 11.8:1).
Charter School of New Castle is a single-school charter district, so Charter School of New Castle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charter School of New Castle compares
Charter School of New Castle on the metrics families compare, against 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
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Delaware - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,720
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White 2.4%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Charter School of New Castle is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter School of New Castle, which includes Charter School of New Castle.
$14,720
Per student
-13%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in New Castle
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Southern Elementary School
Standard public school
729 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Castle Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Standard public school
436 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Pleasantville Elementary School
Standard public school
389 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Castle Elementary School
Standard public school
383 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 13:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~788 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charter School of New Castle a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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