Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District

750 Phelps Way
New Castle, PA 16101-5008
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 418 students in Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
418 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#513 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
38%
40-44%
55%
30-34%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
27.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,014 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,923
$26,978
Spending / Student
$18,014
$26,274

Best Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Phelps Way
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-3583
Gr: 9-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District?
Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 418 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District?
Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District is ranked #523 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District?
87% of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District?
Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,014 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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