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Enrollment
828
High
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW CASTLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180744001290
New Castle High School
801 Parkview Dr, New Castle, IN 47362 · (765) 593-6670 · Henry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL828 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
418 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 228 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 209 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 193 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 198 | 24% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 57% · US 70%
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
Schools most like New Castle High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle High School this school | 828 | 50.5% | N/A |
| Frankton Jr-Sr High School Frankton | 757 | 49.1% | 31.0% |
| Peru Jr/Sr High School Peru | 814 | 48.2% | 25.7% |
| Scottsburg Senior High School Scottsburg | 678 | 48.8% | N/A |
| Alexandria-Monroe High School Alexandria | 620 | 53.1% | 22.4% |
| LaVille Jr-Sr High School Lakeville | 546 | 51.1% | 21.9% |
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 New Castle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 828 | #122 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #35 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #184 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #119 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #45 of 201 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
828
-82 (-9%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 996
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 828 | 72 | 11.5:1 | 50% (418) |
| 2023-24 | 824 | 63.4 | 13.0:1 | 45% (370) |
| 2022-23 | 836 | 56.3 | 14.8:1 | 56% (467) |
| 2020-21 | 910 | 78 | 11.7:1 | 47% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 987 | 90.2 | 10.9:1 | 51% (501) |
| 2015-16 | 1,084 | 89 | 12.2:1 | 46% (499) |
| 2010-11 | 1,200 | 95 | 12.6:1 | 48% (575) |
| 2000-01 | 1,075 | 102 | 10.5:1 | 22% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 996 | 80 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Castle High School.
About New Castle High School
New Castle High School, located in New Castle, Indiana, is a mid-sized high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 828 students.
The 8 schools in New Castle Community School Corp enroll 2,881 students altogether, New Castle High School among them.
White students are 86% of those enrolled at New Castle High School. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
New Castle High School has 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5:1. High schools in Indiana have an average ratio of 16.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 50%. Public schools in Henry County average a similar 51%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Henry County show that the median household earns about $63,150 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Henry County, 21 public schools serve about 7,081 students.
New Castle High School is about 0.1 miles from New Castle Middle School, its nearest public school. New Castle High School has 6 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 828, down from 910 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the New Castle High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,970
Census ACS
Median income
$63,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,081 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Castle Community School Corp
- New Castle Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Wilbur Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Parker Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- James Whitcomb Riley Elem SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in New Castle
- New Castle Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Blue River Valley Elementary SchElementary · 331 students
- Wilbur Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High SchHigh · 289 students
- Parker Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Eastwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- New Castle Middle School0.1 mi · 627
- Parker Elementary School0.4 mi · 278
- James Whitcomb Riley Elem School0.8 mi · 246
- Eastwood Elementary School1.3 mi · 257
- Wilbur Wright Elementary School2.0 mi · 305
- Westwood Elementary School2.0 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About New Castle High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Castle High School?
New Castle High School enrolls approximately 828 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does New Castle High School serve?
New Castle High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Castle High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Castle High School is approximately 11.5:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Castle High School?
At New Castle High School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is New Castle High School public or private?
New Castle High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by New Castle Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.