- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Castle, DE
New Castle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Castle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100023000366
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Castle Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 383
- students enrolled
New Castle Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in New Castle, DE.
School address
District: Colonial School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100023000366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
New Castle Elementary School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 100023000366 · New Castle, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn (William) High School (2,069 students)
New Castle Elementary School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
New Castle Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn (William)
Penn (William) High School
2,069 students
- Wilbur (Kathle
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
1,052 students
- Bedford (Gunni
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
846 students
- Southern Eleme 729
Southern Elementary School
729 students
- Read (George) 662
Read (George) Middle School
662 students
- This school 383
New Castle Elementary School
383 students
What this shows New Castle Elementary School reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Castle Elementary School compares
New Castle Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Delaware - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$23,018
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 16.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, New Castle Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Colonial School District reports $23,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Castle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Read (George) Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Castle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in New Castle
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Charter School of New Castle
Standard public school
788 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
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
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 13:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Castle Elementary School
How many students attend New Castle Elementary School?
New Castle Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Castle, DE. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Castle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Castle Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Castle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Castle Elementary School is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in New Castle, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Castle Elementary School?
New Castle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Castle Elementary School rank among elementary schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Elementary School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Colonial School District?
Besides New Castle Elementary School, Colonial School District also operates Penn (William) High School (2,069 students), Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary (1,052 students), and Bedford (Gunning) Middle School (846 students). See the Colonial School District district page for the complete list.