Enrollment
84
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Knightstown, IN
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180744002750
👥 S:T ratio 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Knightstown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Knightstown, IN.
School address
District: New Castle Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180744002750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy is a small high school in Knightstown, Indiana, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy is leaner than roughly 87% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Indiana schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #9.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Knightstown's high schools, it stands alongside Knightstown High School (318 students): New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.9:1).
New Castle Community School Corp also operates New Castle High School (828 students) and New Castle Middle School (627 students) alongside New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy.
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 Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy compares
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 26% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Indiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 64.3%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Castle Community School Corp, which includes New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy.
$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 Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Castle Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilbur Wright Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy'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
- 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
Similar high schools in Knightstown
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~84 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
How many students attend New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy?
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knightstown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy is 12:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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 Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy?
36.5% of students at New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Knightstown, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy?
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy rank among public schools in Knightstown?
By Resource Investment Index, New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Knightstown, 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 Knightstown on the city page.
Is New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy a good school?
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy, New Castle Community School Corp also operates New Castle High School (828 students), New Castle Middle School (627 students), and Wilbur Wright Elementary School (305 students). See the New Castle Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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