New Castle SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101 · New Castle Area SD
#448 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#9036 of 16,910 nationally
About New Castle SHS
New Castle SHS is a public high located in New Castle, in the New Castle Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 448th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 17 schools in New Castle; New Castle SHS ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Castle SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Castle JHS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 85 m away
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–2
736 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Intrmd Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
707 students · 1.4 km away
Union Memorial El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 3.1 km away
Union Area HS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students · 3.7 km away
Union Area MS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
174 students · 3.7 km away
Shenango El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
485 students · 4.5 km away
Shenango HS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 7–12
449 students · 4.8 km away
Neshannock JSHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 7–12
545 students · 6.8 km away
Neshannock Memorial El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Carbondale Area JSHS
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 7–12
736 students
Selinsgrove Area HS
Selinsgrove · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Belle Vernon Area HS
Belle Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Dallas SHS
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
745 students
Lake-Lehman JSHS
Lehman · Public high · Grades 7–12
745 students
Valley View HS
Archbald · Public high · Grades 9–12
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Castle SHS a good school?
New Castle SHS has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #448 of 618 in Pennsylvania. 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 SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
New Castle SHS ranks #448 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #9036 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Castle SHS?
New Castle SHS had 740 students in 2025.
Is New Castle SHS a elementary school or a high school?
New Castle SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Castle SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Castle SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.