Charter School Of New Castle School District

170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 764 students in Charter School Of New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Charter School Of New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
764 Students
141,946 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charter School Of New Castle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#34 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
31%
26%
42%
6-9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
92%
31%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,234 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,488
$20,306
Spending / Student
$13,234
$18,388

Best Charter School Of New Castle School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Gr: K-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 764 students.
What is the rank of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District is ranked #34 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School Of New Castle School District?
92% of Charter School Of New Castle School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Charter School Of New Castle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,234 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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