New Castle High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Indiana 47362 · New Castle Community School Corp
#195 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#7783 of 16,910 nationally
About New Castle High School
New Castle High School is a public high located in New Castle, in the New Castle Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 195th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 828.
There are 9 schools in New Castle; New Castle High School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Castle High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Castle High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Castle Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 187 m away
Parker Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 701 m away
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students · 1.3 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
257 students · 2.1 km away
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 3.3 km away
Westwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
256 students · 3.3 km away
Tri Elementary School
Straughn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 9.0 km away
Tri Junior-Senior High School
Straughn · Public high · Grades 6–12
458 students · 9.1 km away
Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
331 students · 11 km away
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
New Castle · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington High School
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
827 students
Wawasee High School
Syracuse · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students
Yorktown High School
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
839 students
Peru Jr/Sr High School
Peru · Public high · Grades 7–12
814 students
Delta High School
Muncie · Public high · Grades 9–12
848 students
Western High School
Russiaville · Public high · Grades 9–12
804 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Castle High School a good school?
New Castle High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #195 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Castle High School rank in Indiana?
New Castle High School ranks #195 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #7783 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Castle High School?
New Castle High School had 828 students in 2025.
Is New Castle High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Castle High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Castle High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Castle High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.