Newcastle High School

As an intimate senior high in Newcastle, Wyoming, Newcastle High School teaches 236 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Weston County School District #1. Compared to the state average of about 346 students per school, that is 32% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Weston County School District #1 (745 students total), Newcastle High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Newcastle High School logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder is composed of 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Weston County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Newcastle High School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Newcastle High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.9%; this one delivers 58.9%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Weston County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,509, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Newcastle High School is one of 7 public schools in Weston County (combined enrollment of about 1,604 students).

The closest other public school is Newcastle Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Newcastle High School has expanded 14%, going from 207 students in 2018 to 236 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 2% to 6% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

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