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New Castle Area School District

420 Fern St
New Castle, PA 16101

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Tel: (724) 656-4756

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New Castle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,897 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	244	152
1	273	161
2	261	168
3	219	161
4	231	167
5	256	168
6	228	169
7	213	172
8	240	173
9	232	188
10	190	184
11	158	176
12	152	173

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District Rank

New Castle Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#593 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District
2023	#593
2022	#604
2021	#601
2019	#588
2018	#557
2017	#527
2016	#533
2015	#525
2014	#534
2013	#535
2012	#468

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16%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	38%
2022	11%	36%
2021	9%	38%
2019	22%	45%
2018	26%	45%
2017	30%	46%
2016	29%	46%
2015	26%	43%
2014	58%	72%
2013	61%	73%
2012	63%	74%

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23%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	23%	55%
2021	19%	55%
2019	42%	62%
2018	26%	63%
2017	47%	63%
2016	44%	62%
2015	48%	62%
2014	57%	70%
2013	56%	70%
2012	57%	71%
2011	68%	73%

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29%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	29%	57%
2021	35%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	85%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.58	0.58
2022	0.57	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.52	0.54
2019	0.52	0.54
2018	0.50	0.53
2017	0.50	0.53
2016	0.48	0.51
2015	0.45	0.51
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.47	0.48
2012	0.47	0.47
2011	0.46	0.47
2010	0.44	0.46
2009	0.43	0.44
2008	0.43	0.43
2007	0.43	0.42
2006	0.40	0.41
2005	0.39	0.40
2004	0.40	0.40
2003	0.41	0.39
2002	0.37	0.37
2001	0.38	0.37
2000	0.36	0.35
1999	0.36	0.35
1998	0.33	0.35
1997	0.32	0.34
1996	0.30	0.34
1995	0.30	0.33
1994	0.28	0.33
1993	0.27	0.31
1992	0.27	0.31
1991	0.26	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	5%

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% Black

20%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	22%	14%
2022	22%	14%
2021	23%	15%
2020	23%	15%
2019	23%	15%
2018	25%	15%
2017	25%	15%
2016	25%	15%
2015	25%	15%
2014	26%	15%
2013	25%	15%
2012	27%	15%
2011	27%	15%
2010	27%	15%
2009	27%	16%
2008	27%	16%
2007	27%	16%
2006	25%	16%
2005	24%	16%
2004	26%	16%
2003	25%	15%
2002	24%	15%
2001	25%	15%
2000	22%	15%
1999	23%	15%
1998	20%	15%
1997	20%	14%
1996	18%	14%
1995	18%	14%
1994	17%	14%
1993	16%	13%
1992	16%	13%
1991	15%	13%

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% White

52%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	62%
2022	61%	63%
2021	62%	63%
2020	65%	65%
2019	65%	65%
2018	67%	66%
2017	67%	66%
2016	68%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	67%	69%
2013	69%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	69%	71%
2010	70%	72%
2009	71%	73%
2008	71%	74%
2007	71%	74%
2006	74%	75%
2005	75%	76%
2004	73%	76%
2003	73%	77%
2002	76%	78%
2001	75%	78%
2000	77%	79%
1999	77%	79%
1998	79%	79%
1997	80%	80%
1996	82%	80%
1995	82%	81%
1994	83%	81%
1993	84%	82%
1992	84%	82%
1991	85%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,065 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$57 MM	$27 MM
2022	$58 MM	$25 MM
2021	$57 MM	$27 MM
2020	$58 MM	$25 MM
2019	$57 MM	$25 MM
2018	$55 MM	$24 MM
2017	$53 MM	$24 MM
2016	$51 MM	$23 MM
2015	$49 MM	$21 MM
2014	$47 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$20 MM
2011	$48 MM	$21 MM
2010	$49 MM	$21 MM
2009	$45 MM	$21 MM
2008	$46 MM	$21 MM
2007	$43 MM	$20 MM
2006	$42 MM	$20 MM
2005	$41 MM	$18 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$18 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$30 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$55 MM	$25 MM
2022	$55 MM	$25 MM
2021	$55 MM	$25 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$56 MM	$25 MM
2018	$55 MM	$23 MM
2017	$52 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$22 MM
2015	$44 MM	$20 MM
2014	$58 MM	$20 MM
2012	$42 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$44 MM	$20 MM
2009	$44 MM	$20 MM
2008	$45 MM	$20 MM
2007	$44 MM	$19 MM
2006	$51 MM	$21 MM
2005	$54 MM	$18 MM
2004	$50 MM	$17 MM
2003	$45 MM	$18 MM
2002	$34 MM	$19 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,667

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,209	$21,465
2022	$18,752	$17,423
2021	$19,042	$20,683
2020	$18,752	$17,423
2019	$18,265	$17,496
2018	$17,736	$16,267
2017	$17,037	$17,283
2016	$16,411	$16,027
2015	$20,905	$12,967
2014	$14,916	$13,618
2012	$13,821	$12,923
2011	$14,637	$13,182
2010	$14,495	$12,967
2009	$13,245	$12,476
2008	$13,235	$11,970
2007	$11,381	$12,325
2006	$11,264	$11,373
2005	$10,787	$9,887
2004	$9,697	$9,342
2003	$9,425	$8,561
2002	$8,448	$9,347
2001	$8,347	$9,246
2000	$7,989	$8,505
1999	$7,634	$8,127
1998	$7,646	$7,716
1997	$7,409	$7,409
1995	$7,678	$6,949
1992	$6,134	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,065

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Castle Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,621	$20,114
2022	$17,863	$17,371
2021	$18,459	$19,381
2020	$17,863	$17,371
2019	$17,932	$17,056
2018	$17,542	$15,644
2017	$16,510	$16,490
2016	$16,393	$15,754
2015	$18,993	$12,300
2014	$18,247	$13,435
2012	$12,932	$12,431
2011	$13,588	$12,980
2010	$13,170	$12,300
2009	$12,685	$11,944
2008	$12,942	$11,838
2007	$11,435	$11,937
2006	$13,617	$11,377
2005	$14,337	$9,707
2004	$13,028	$9,347
2003	$11,716	$9,243
2002	$8,837	$9,853
2001	$8,330	$10,315
2000	$8,126	$8,598
1999	$7,210	$8,268
1998	$7,089	$7,996
1997	$6,840	$7,728
1995	$6,557	$6,895
1992	$5,721	$6,055

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Castle Sr. High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700

Gr: 9-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Washington Intrmd School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
:

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101 East Euclid Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729

Gr: 3-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

New Castle Junior High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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310 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700

Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center

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900 East Main St.
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735

Gr: K-2 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Castle Area School District?

New Castle Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,897 students.

What is the rank of New Castle Area School District?

New Castle Area School District is ranked #593 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Castle Area School District?

52% of New Castle Area School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 20% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle Area School District?

New Castle Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is New Castle Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,065 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,897 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education