Enrollment
627
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Castle, IN
New Castle Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Castle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180744001288
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Castle Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Castle Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Middle School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in New Castle, IN.
School address
District: New Castle Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180744001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Castle Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Castle Middle School
New Castle Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in New Castle, Indiana, enrolling 627 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, New Castle Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Indiana schools and 35% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 627 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 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% 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: 182 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 627 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Castle Community School Corp also operates New Castle High School (828 students) and Wilbur Wright Elementary School (305 students) alongside New Castle Middle 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 Middle School compares
New Castle Middle 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, New Castle Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle Community School Corp, which includes New Castle Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur Wright Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Castle Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 middle 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 (~627 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Castle Middle School
How many students attend New Castle Middle School?
New Castle Middle School has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Castle, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Castle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Castle Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 34% 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 Middle School?
58.1% of students at New Castle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Castle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Castle Middle School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in New Castle, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Castle Middle School?
New Castle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School a good school?
New Castle Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Indiana 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 Community School Corp?
Besides New Castle Middle School, New Castle Community School Corp also operates New Castle High School (828 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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