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Castle High School

3344 Hwy 261, Newburgh, IN 47630 · (812) 853-3331 · Warrick County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,953 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,953
High
DISTRICT 1,042 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
112 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
480 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 947324%
Grade 1052227%
Grade 1148725%
Grade 1246624%
Ungraded50%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
1,59682%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
985%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
694%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
603%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1246%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,00952%
Female
94448%

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Castle High School this school1,95324.6%N/A
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1,25424.8%N/A
William Henry Harrison High School
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Plainfield High School
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Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Castle High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Indiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,953#38 of 392
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.4:1#274 of 359
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
32.3%#152 of 360
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
24.6%#336 of 373
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+2.0%#116 of 133
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,953
+59 (+3%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,624
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,953112.217.4:125% (480)
2023-241,968106.218.5:126% (505)
2022-231,96110418.9:125% (500)
2020-211,89410018.9:120% (385)
2017-181,914101.418.9:119% (363)
2015-161,95510019.6:117% (327)
2010-111,9188722.1:113% (257)
2000-011,5368617.9:14% (67)
1990-911,6248319.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Castle High School.

About Castle High School

Castle High School is one of the public schools in Newburgh, Indiana. It is a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,953 students. High schools in Indiana have about 816 students on average; enrollment here is 139% higher.

Warrick County School Corp runs 18 schools with a combined 9,858 students. Castle High School is one of them.

White students account for 82% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Warrick County's residents are about 90% White, 9 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 32% means there is a 32% chance two randomly chosen students at Castle High School are from different groups.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. The school has 112.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.4:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Indiana. Federal data show 25% of students (480) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 36% average for public schools in Warrick County is 11 points higher.

For the population of Warrick County, median household income comes to about $89,844, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Warrick County counts 19 public schools with about 9,858 students.

A public school about 0.2 miles away, Warrick County Preschool, is the closest to Castle High School. Castle High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Mid-size: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 59 students, from 1,894 to 1,953. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.4:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Castle High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Warrick County at a glance

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Population
65,261
Census ACS
Median income
$89,844
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
9,858 students

Quick facts

School name
Castle High School
District
Warrick County School Corp
Address
3344 Hwy 261, Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone
(812) 853-3331
County
Warrick County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,953
Teachers (FTE)
112
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
480 (25%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
181239001977
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Warrick County School Corp
Other schools in Newburgh
Other Castle High schools

One other US public school is named Castle High. Castle High School is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Castle High School
How many students attend Castle High School?
Castle High School enrolls approximately 1,953 students in grades 09-12.
Is Castle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Castle High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Castle High School is approximately 17.4:1 (112 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Castle High School?
At Castle High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Castle High School public or private?
Castle High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Warrick County School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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