Castle High School

Located at 3344 Hwy 261, in Newburgh, Indiana, Castle High School is a sprawling secondary school that enrolls 1,953 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Warrick County School Corp. Compared to the state average of about 816 students per school, that is 139% larger than typical.

Across the 18 schools in Warrick County School Corp (9,858 students total), Castle High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Castle High School shows that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Castle High School has 112 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Warrick County (around 36%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Warrick County) reports that median household earnings sit near $89,844, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Warrick County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,858 students), of which Castle High School is one.

The closest other public school is Warrick County Preschool, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Castle High School.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Castle High School has changed only slightly, going from 1,914 students in 2018 to 1,953 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 87% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.