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Alumni: what's one memory from NEWCASTLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWCASTLE·NCES 402151002751
Newcastle Early Childhood Center
251 N E 2nd Street, Newcastle, OK 73065 · (405) 387-6200 · McClain County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
19.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
169 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 143 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 163 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 166 | 35% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Newcastle Early Childhood Center→Newcastle Elementary School→Newcastle Middle School→Newcastle High School
Based on grade levels within NEWCASTLE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Newcastle Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Early Childhood Center this school | 472 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Spring Creek Elementary School Broken Arrow | 510 | 40.6% | 31.9% |
| Cleveland Elementary School Norman | 514 | 38.1% | 50.0% |
| Northwood Elementary School Piedmont | 552 | 34.2% | 54.0% |
| L. W. Westfall Elementary School Choctaw | 457 | 38.7% | 37.0% |
| Justus-Tiawah Public School Claremore | 460 | 36.1% | 46.0% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary 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 Newcastle Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In McClain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #226 of 941 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #648 of 708 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #358 of 708 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #824 of 876 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #467 of 548 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
472
+28 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 472 | 24.9 | 19.0:1 | 36% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 44% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 28 | 16.6:1 | 33% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 33% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 494 | 27.4 | 18.1:1 | 28% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 26 | 19.3:1 | 36% (183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcastle Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (494 to 472); teachers down 9% (27.4 to 24.9).
About Newcastle Early Childhood Center
Newcastle Early Childhood Center is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Newcastle, Oklahoma. The grade span is pre-K through 1, and enrollment is 472 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366, so this school runs 29% larger than that.
Newcastle Early Childhood Center is one school in NEWCASTLE, a system of 4 schools with 2,618 students.
Roughly 54% of students at Newcastle Early Childhood Center are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 9% Native American, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 78%. Newcastle Early Childhood Center's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 24.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Oklahoma have 15.6:1, compared with 19.0:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Newcastle Early Childhood Center is 36%.
Within McClain County, the median household income is $84,552, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Newcastle Early Childhood Center, McClain County has 20 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Newcastle Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Newcastle Early Childhood Center.
The NCES locale for Newcastle Early Childhood Center is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Newcastle Early Childhood Center's enrollment climbed 6%, to 472. The number of students per teacher rose from 16.4 to 19.0 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Newcastle Early Childhood Center covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
McClain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,273
Census ACS
Median income
$84,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEWCASTLE
- Newcastle High SchoolHigh · 809 students
- Newcastle Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Newcastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
Other schools in Newcastle
- Newcastle High SchoolHigh · 809 students
- Newcastle Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Newcastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
Nearby schools
- Newcastle Middle School0.2 mi · 599
- Newcastle High School0.3 mi · 809
- Newcastle Elementary School0.6 mi · 738
- Roosevelt Elementary School5.3 mi · 600
- Truman Primary School5.4 mi · 353
- Truman Elementary School5.6 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Newcastle Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Newcastle Early Childhood Center?
Newcastle Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Newcastle Early Childhood Center serve?
Newcastle Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcastle Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newcastle Early Childhood Center is approximately 19.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Newcastle Early Childhood Center?
Newcastle Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Newcastle Early Childhood Center?
Newcastle Early Childhood Center is overseen by NEWCASTLE in McClain County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.