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New Castle Middle School

Grades 06–08 · New Castle, IN · NCES 180744001288

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601 Parkview Dr · New Castle, IN 47362

At a glance

Reported students

627

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

257

New Castle Middle School: 627 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

11.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
446
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about New Castle Middle School

New Castle Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in New Castle. It is one of 11 current school records connected to New Castle Community School Corp. NCES reports 627 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, below the Indiana median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking New Castle Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
28%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.35
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.6%
  • Hispanic6.9%
  • Black2.1%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in New Castle Community School Corp

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

New Castle High School

High · Grades 09–12

828 reported students

Wilbur Wright Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

305 reported students

Parker Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

Eastwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

257 reported students

Westwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

256 reported students

James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

246 reported students

View all 11 district schools →