How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lawrence County CTC | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Location | New Castle, PA | New Castle, PA |
| School Type | vocational | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 418 | 740 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.3:1 | 15.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 94.0% | 98.9% |
| 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 | Lawrence County CTC | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | - | $18,752 |
| District | Lawrence County CTC | New Castle Area SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lawrence County CTC | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 50.5% |
| African American | 4.8% | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.9% | 17.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lawrence County CTC | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 6 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 384:1 | 401:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 27.2% | 54.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 295 |
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.