District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,881
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,783
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,576
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about New Castle Community School Corp
New Castle Community School Corp operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in New Castle, Indiana. NCES reports 2,881 students and 253.02 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 94 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,783 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,576 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 72 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 253.02
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $43,447,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
New Castle Community School Corp location
New Castle, Indiana · 39.9261, -85.3803. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.7%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in New Castle Community School Corp
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 257 | 9.8:1 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem School | Elementary | PK–06 | 246 | 14.5:1 |
| New Castle Area Vocational Sch | High | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| New Castle High School | High | 09–12 | 828 | 11.5:1 |
| New Castle Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 627 | 11.4:1 |
| New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy | High | 09–12 | 84 | 29.7:1 |
| New Castle Virtual Academy (6-12) | High | 06–12 | — | — |
| New Castle Virtual Academy (K-5) | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |
| Parker Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 278 | 12.5:1 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 256 | 15.1:1 |
| Wilbur Wright Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 305 | 12.9:1 |