Total enrollment
8,311
-1,307 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in New Castle
Delaware · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in New Castle number 15, teaching approximately 8,311 Delaware students, an average of 554 per campus.
7-year change in New Castle
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-2 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 26%
% Hispanic
23%
was 21%
% Black
50%
was 47%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 846 |
| Castle Hills Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| Charter School of New Castle | Elementary | KG-08 | 788 |
| Downie (Carrie) Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 436 |
| Leach (John G.) School | Combined | PK-12 | 95 |
| McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| New Castle Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 |
| Penn (William) High School | High | 09-12 | 2,069 |
| Pleasantville Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 389 |
| Read (George) Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 662 |
| Southern Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 729 |
| The Colwyck Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 222 |
| The Wallace Wallin School | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| Wilmington Manor Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 |
About New Castle
Public education in New Castle, Delaware runs across 15 schools that teaches roughly 8,311 students. By footprint, New Castle sits in the middle-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in New Castle is around 554 students, 11% noticeably below the Delaware average of about 623.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in New Castle has decreased 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,618 students to 8,311. Over that span, New Castle closed 2 schools, going from 16 to 14. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 26% to 20% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for New Castle discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.