How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Laurel Middle School | New Castle Junior High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | New Castle, PA | New Castle, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 160 | 689 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 24.4:1 | 16.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.9% | 98.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Laurel Middle School | New Castle Junior High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,984 | $18,752 |
| District | Laurel SD | New Castle Area SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Laurel Middle School | New Castle Junior High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 51.8% |
| African American | 0.6% | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 1.3% | 22.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Laurel Middle School | New Castle Junior High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 171:1 | 717:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 14.3% | 44.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 221 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.