Enrollment
689
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Castle, PA
New Castle Jhs
Federal NCES profile for New Castle Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421662007480
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Castle Jhs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Castle Jhs has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Jhs ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in New Castle, PA.
School address
District: New Castle Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421662007480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Castle Jhs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Castle Jhs
New Castle Jhs is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #353, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 689 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 488 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 689 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Castle's middle schools, it stands alongside Mohawk Jhs (329 students): New Castle Jhs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.7:1).
New Castle Area Sd also operates New Castle Shs (740 students) and Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center (736 students) alongside New Castle Jhs.
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 Jhs compares
New Castle Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$18,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 689 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
221
in-school suspensions + 267 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.8 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 51.8%
Two or More 22.1%
African American 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, New Castle Jhs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle Area Sd, which includes New Castle Jhs.
$18,420
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 58.9%
Federal 26.2%
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 Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Castle Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in New Castle
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Castle Jhs
How many students attend New Castle Jhs?
New Castle Jhs has 689 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Castle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Castle Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at New Castle Jhs is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Castle Jhs?
99.6% of students at New Castle Jhs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Castle Jhs?
The largest demographic group at New Castle Jhs is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in New Castle, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Castle Jhs?
New Castle Jhs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Castle Jhs rank among middle schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Jhs ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in New Castle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is New Castle Jhs a good school?
New Castle Jhs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Area Sd?
Besides New Castle Jhs, New Castle Area Sd also operates New Castle Shs (740 students), Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center (736 students), and Washington Intrmd Sch (707 students). See the New Castle Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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