C−
New Castle Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves New Castle and Taylor.
Students
2,872
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,083
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$37.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Castle Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.8M, about $13,157 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windham.
PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,083 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 65%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,992’20
2,990’21
2,966’22
2,897’23
2,872’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Two or more races 22%Black 21%Hispanic 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.