Charter School of New Castle

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction New Castle, DE Grades KG–08 Suburb: Large Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ C (68.7)
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Charter School of New Castle
New Castle, DE 19720
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (68.7)
788
Students
35.0
Teachers
22.5:1
Student:Teacher
(302)324-8901
Phone
http://www.charterschoolnewcastle.org/
Website

Charter School of New Castle is a public charter school administered by the Charter School of New Castle district in New Castle, DELAWARE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 788 students enrolled; a 22.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Delaware Elementary School Average
Enrollment
788.0
State avg: 473.0
▲ 67% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.51:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 62% worse
School Details
School Name
Charter School of New Castle
NCESSCH ID
100002400256
State School ID
DE-80-579
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
RED CLAY
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
170 Lukens Drive
City
New Castle
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19720
County
New Castle County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10002
State Leg. Lower
10016
Latitude
39.67827
Longitude
-75.54525
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
788
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.0
Teachers FTE
📐
22.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 351 44.5%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Charter School of New Castle
LEAID
1000024
State LEA ID
DE-80
Phone
(302)324-8901
Website
http://www.charterschoolnewcastle.org/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
New Castle
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,485K
Federal Revenue
$4,097K
State Revenue
$6,704K
Local Revenue
$3,684K
Total Expenditure
$14,354K
Instruction Exp.
$5,498K
Support Services
$6,361K
Other Current Exp.
$578K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Charter School of New Castle

1
Leach (John G.) School
New Castle · Other
0.9 mi
2
The Colwyck Center
New Castle · Prekindergarten
0.9 mi
3
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
New Castle · Elementary
1.1 mi
4
Castle Hills Elementary School
New Castle · Elementary
1.2 mi
5
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
New Castle · Middle
1.5 mi
6
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Elementary
1.7 mi
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Ratio
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Students
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Charter School of New Castle, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Charter School of New Castle?
788 students are enrolled at Charter School of New Castle, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Charter School of New Castle have?
Charter School of New Castle has 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.5:1.
What grades does Charter School of New Castle serve?
Charter School of New Castle serves grades KG through 08.
Is Charter School of New Castle a charter school?
Charter School of New Castle is a charter school.
What metro area is Charter School of New Castle located in?
Charter School of New Castle is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does Charter School of New Castle belong to?
Charter School of New Castle is part of the Charter School of New Castle school district.
How much does Charter School of New Castle spend per student?
The Charter School of New Castle district spends approximately $18,215,736 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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