Charter School Of New Castle School District

170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 788 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 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
788 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

6-9%
21%
(2022-23)
17%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
92%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
2%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,216 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,141 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$3,273 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,382
$22,095

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,216
$23,020

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Best Charter School Of New Castle School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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 788 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, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 23:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Charter School Of New Castle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,216 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • 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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