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What's the most underrated thing about Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
736
Elementary
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW CASTLE AREA SD·NCES 421662007541
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
900 East Main St., New Castle, PA 16101 · (724) 656-4735 · Lawrence County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL736 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
14.1:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
778 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 234 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 241 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 261 | 35% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 59% · 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
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center→Washington Intrmd School→New Castle Junior High School→New Castle SHS
Based on grade levels within New Castle Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 736 | #113 of 1,638 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,104 of 1,528 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #141 of 1,531 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #100 of 1,600 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #691 of 1,045 | #6 of 9 |
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
736
-38 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 736 | 52.1 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 778 | 51.1 | 15.2:1 | 100% (778) |
| 2022-23 | 775 | 49.1 | 15.8:1 | 100% (775) |
| 2020-21 | 774 | 46 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 810 | 50.3 | 16.1:1 | 100% (809) |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 51 | 16.4:1 | 100% (832) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (810 to 736); teachers up 4% (50.3 to 52.1).
About Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is a large elementary school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, under New Castle Area SD. The school had 736 students in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Pennsylvania) has about 443 students.
The district, New Castle Area SD, operates 4 schools serving 2,872 students.
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 46%. Other students are 23% multiracial, 22% Black, and 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Lawrence County residents are about 90% White. Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is 52.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.1:1. Among elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the typical ratio is 13.1:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lawrence County show that median household income is about $61,931, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is one of 25 public schools in Lawrence County, which together enroll about 11,015 students.
Of nearby public schools, New Castle Junior High School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
The student count in 2024-25 was 736, 5% below the 774 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.1:1, from 16.8:1.
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Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,024
Census ACS
Median income
$61,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
11,015 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Castle Area SD
- New Castle SHSHigh · 740 students
- Washington Intrmd SchoolElementary · 707 students
- New Castle Junior High SchoolMiddle · 689 students
Other schools in New Castle
- New Castle SHSHigh · 740 students
- Mohawk Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
- Washington Intrmd SchoolElementary · 707 students
- New Castle Junior High SchoolMiddle · 689 students
- Neshannock Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 688 students
- Neshannock JSHSHigh · 545 students
Nearby schools
- New Castle Junior High School0.7 mi · 689
- New Castle SHS0.7 mi · 740
- Washington Intrmd School1.4 mi · 707
- Lawrence County Career and Technical Center1.7 mi · 418
- Shenango Elementary School2.3 mi · 485
- Shenango High School2.5 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Harry W Lockley Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center?
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 736 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center serve?
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center have?
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center?
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center reports a student body of 46% White, 8% Hispanic, 22% Black, 23% Two or more.
What district is Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center in?
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center is part of New Castle Area SD.
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