Enrollment
828
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Castle, IN
New Castle High School
Federal NCES profile for New Castle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180744001290
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Castle High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Castle High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in New Castle, IN.
School address
District: New Castle Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180744001290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Castle High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Castle High School
New Castle High School is a higher-need, large high school in New Castle, Indiana, enrolling 828 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 828 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 828 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Castle Community School Corp also operates New Castle Middle School (627 students) and Wilbur Wright Elementary School (305 students) alongside New Castle High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Castle High School compares
New Castle High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$13,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, New Castle High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle Community School Corp, which includes New Castle High School.
$13,350
Per student
+11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 56.6%
Federal 19.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How New Castle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilbur Wright Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Castle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~828 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Castle High School
How many students attend New Castle High School?
New Castle High School has 828 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Castle, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Castle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Castle High School is 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Castle High School?
52.8% of students at New Castle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Castle High School?
The largest demographic group at New Castle High School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in New Castle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Castle High School?
New Castle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Castle High School rank among public schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in New Castle, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is New Castle High School a good school?
New Castle High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New Castle Community School Corp?
Besides New Castle High School, New Castle Community School Corp also operates New Castle Middle School (627 students), Wilbur Wright Elementary School (305 students), and Parker Elementary School (278 students). See the New Castle Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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