Total enrollment
2,872
-120 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in New Castle Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,872 students · 1 city
New Castle Area SD reports 4 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,872 Pennsylvania students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in New Castle Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How New Castle Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #346 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,872 | #163 of 479 | #3,365 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #260 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #430 of 478 | #5,604 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #24 of 378 | #842 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside New Castle Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,026 to 2,872 students (down 5%) and from 205 to 191 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle SHS | New Castle | High | 09-12 | 740 |
| Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center | New Castle | Elementary | KG-02 | 736 |
| Washington Intrmd Sch | New Castle | Elementary | 03-05 | 707 |
| New Castle JHS | New Castle | Middle | 06-08 | 689 |
About New Castle Area SD
New Castle Area SD is a thinly populated public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district runs 4 schools and enrolls approximately 2,872 students.
On the school-mix side, New Castle Area SD comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 718 in this district, meaningfully above the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,872 students, contracted 4% from the 2,992 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for New Castle Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.