How do these schools compare?
| Metric | New Castle High School | New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | New Castle, IN | Knightstown, IN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 828 | 84 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.9:1 | 7.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.8% | 36.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | New Castle High School | New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,583 | $16,583 |
| District | New Castle Community School Corp | New Castle Community School Corp |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | New Castle High School | New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.0% | 64.3% |
| African American | 1.9% | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.9% | 10.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | New Castle High School | New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 10 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | — |
| Counselor Ratio | 207:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 44.3% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 82 | — |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.