Enrollment
227
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWCASTLE ISD·NCES 483270011372
Newcastle School
505 WASHINGTON AVE, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372 · (940) 846-3531 · Young County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
141 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 48.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 35.0% | 22.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Newcastle School
Newcastle School's state test result (55.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle School this school | 227 | 62.1% | 55.6% |
| Kopperl School KOPPERL | 191 | 67.0% | 34.4% |
| Gordon School GORDON | 227 | 57.7% | 48.6% |
| Lefors School LEFORS | 173 | 66.5% | 32.5% |
| Sulphur Bluff ISD SULPHUR BLUFF | 209 | 55.5% | 47.4% |
| Woodson School WOODSON | 178 | 56.2% | 38.4% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #35 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #20 of 218 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #45 of 218 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.0pp | #12 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #125 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #12 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #109 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.1% | #102 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #57 of 60 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
227
+17 (+8%) vs 2020
+27% since 2010-11, when it was 179
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 227 | 24.8 | 9.2:1 | 62% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 22.6 | 10.0:1 | 44% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 23 | 9.6:1 | 65% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 21 | 10.0:1 | 62% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 18.5 | 12.5:1 | 64% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 53% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 19 | 9.4:1 | 56% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcastle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (231 to 227); teachers up 34% (18.5 to 24.8).
About Newcastle School
Newcastle School is a small school serving multiple grade levels in NEWCASTLE, Texas, (ZIP code 76372). In all, 227 students attend the school in pre-K through 12. It has 53% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Texas (about 485).
Newcastle School belongs to NEWCASTLE ISD.
The share of students at Newcastle School who are White is 82%. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Young County residents are about 82% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 31, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1. Across combined schools in Texas, the average ratio is 11.7:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 62%. The average for public schools in Young County is 51%.
Test results at Newcastle School are 8.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (55.6% actual, 47.2% predicted).
For the population of Young County, the median household earns about $68,010 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Young County, 8 public schools serve about 3,066 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Graham Junior High School, is about 10.8 miles. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 53.7%; Newcastle School's is 55.6%, ranking 4th of 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 210 (2020-21) to 227 (2024-25).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Newcastle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Young County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,029
Census ACS
Median income
$68,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,066 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Graham Junior High School10.8 mi · 473
- Graham Learning Center11.0 mi · 2
- Graham High School11.0 mi · 694
- Graham Elementary School11.8 mi · 979
- Olney High School12.4 mi · 183
- Olney Junior High School12.5 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About Newcastle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newcastle School?
Newcastle School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Newcastle School serve?
Newcastle School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcastle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newcastle School is approximately 9.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newcastle School?
At Newcastle School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Newcastle School in?
Newcastle School is part of NEWCASTLE ISD.
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