How do these schools compare?
| Metric | New Castle Middle School | Shenandoah Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | New Castle, IN | Middletown, IN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 627 | 295 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.4:1 | 14.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.5% | 38.0% |
| 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 | New Castle Middle School | Shenandoah Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,783 | $11,420 |
| District | New Castle Community Schools | Shenandoah School Corporation |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | New Castle Middle School | Shenandoah Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 93.2% |
| African American | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.1% | 4.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | New Castle Middle School | Shenandoah Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 223:1 | 318:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 34.8% | 13.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 103 | 0 |
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.