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Enrollment
809
High
DISTRICT 655 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWCASTLE·NCES 402151001057
Newcastle High School
101 North Main Street, Newcastle, OK 73065 · (405) 387-4304 · McClain County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL809 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
18.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
225 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 180 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 208 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 193 | 24% |
Student demographics
60%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NEWCASTLE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Newcastle High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle High School this school | 809 | 27.8% | N/A |
| Verdigris High School Claremore | 399 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Blanchard High School Blanchard | 773 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Elgin High School Elgin | 789 | 21.5% | N/A |
| North Rock Creek High School Shawnee | 487 | 32.4% | N/A |
| Bethany High School Bethany | 558 | 31.5% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Newcastle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In McClain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 809 | #64 of 467 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #160 of 220 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #143 of 220 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.8% | #316 of 323 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.2% | #12 of 120 | N/A |
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
809
+163 (+25%) vs 2020
+132% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 809 | 44.6 | 18.1:1 | 28% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 795 | 46.8 | 17.0:1 | 37% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 45.3 | 16.8:1 | 31% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 646 | 34 | 19.0:1 | 29% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 32 | 18.6:1 | 23% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 32 | 16.6:1 | 20% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 486 | 30 | 16.2:1 | 27% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 12% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | 27 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcastle High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (594 to 809); teachers up 39% (32 to 44.6).
About Newcastle High School
Newcastle High School serves students in Newcastle, Oklahoma, as a large high school. The school counts 809 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 83% larger than the 443 average for high schools in Oklahoma.
NEWCASTLE has 2,618 students in 4 schools, and Newcastle High School is one of those schools.
White students account for 59% of enrollment at Newcastle High School. Enrollment also includes 17% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 7% Native American, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 19 points below the 78% share among McClain County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Newcastle High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
Its 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.1:1. That ratio is over the 15.4:1 average for high schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 28%. For comparison, public schools in McClain County average 43%.
Census estimates describe McClain County this way: median household income is about $84,552, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of McClain County number 21 and enroll about 8,736.
Nearby, Newcastle Early Childhood Center is about 0.3 miles away. Newcastle High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Newcastle High School had 646 students in 2020-21 and 809 in 2024-25, a 25% gain.
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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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Newcastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Newcastle Early Childhood CenterElementary · 472 students
Other schools in Newcastle
- Newcastle Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Newcastle Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Newcastle Early Childhood CenterElementary · 472 students
Other Newcastle High schools
One other US public school is named Newcastle High. Newcastle High School is the largest of the 2.
- Newcastle High SchoolNewcastle, WY · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Newcastle Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 472
- Newcastle Elementary School0.5 mi · 738
- Newcastle Middle School0.5 mi · 599
- Roosevelt Elementary School5.6 mi · 600
- Truman Primary School5.6 mi · 353
- Wayland Bonds Elementary School5.8 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About Newcastle High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newcastle High School?
Newcastle High School enrolls approximately 809 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Newcastle High School serve?
Newcastle High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Newcastle High School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Newcastle High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newcastle High School?
At Newcastle High School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Newcastle High School?
Newcastle High School is overseen by NEWCASTLE in McClain County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.