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New Castle High School

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New Castle High School ranks 241 st of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 42% of Indiana high schools

Summary

New Castle High School is a 9–12 public high school serving 828 students in New Castle, Indiana, part of New Castle Community School Corp, and it is the largest school in its nearby comparison group. In 2025–2026 it ranked 241st of 415 Indiana high schools (42nd percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranked 249th of 374 (33rd percentile, 2 stars). The school's rank history has been uneven: it reached the 73rd percentile with 4 stars in 2015–2016 and a recent high of 58th percentile (3 stars) in 2023–2024, then slipped to 36th percentile in 2024–2025 before recovering to 42nd percentile.

New Castle serves a relatively high-poverty population — about half of students (50.48%) received free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025 — and spends $13,968 per student (2023–2024), more than most nearby schools, with a favorable 11.5 student-teacher ratio. Attendance is a clear bright spot: chronic absenteeism fell from 38.5% in 2021–2022 to 17.0% in 2024–2025, close to the state average (16.7%) and lower than Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School (17.9%), Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School, Knightstown High School and Lincoln Middle/ High School. The 93.4% graduation rate beats the district (87.7%) and state (89.7%), though several nearby schools report 98–100%.

Academic results are mixed by subject. SAT reading/writing proficiency was 42.41% in 2025–2026 — below the state (51.9%) and a notable drop from 52.2% the year before — making reading the clearest area for improvement. SAT math (19.62%) was also below state but stronger than most nearby schools, and Biology proficiency rose to 39.01% from 25.46%. Overall, New Castle is mid-pack regionally, with strong attendance gains, solid graduation, and subject-specific strengths.

828

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,968

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 593-6670

District: New Castle Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Indiana avg39%

241^st of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the New Castle Community School Corp

249^th of 374New Castle Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	241 of 415	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	273 of 429	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	183 of 432	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	203 of 398	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	274 of 409	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	193 of 388	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	195 of 389	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.2	253 of 385	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.4	172 of 380	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	107 of 394	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	58.4	134 of 400	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.3	248 of 379	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.9	238 of 353	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.8	255 of 373	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.4	241 of 364	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.3	212 of 362	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.3	266 of 364	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	272 of 360	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.1	247 of 354	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.8	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.1	219 of 349	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	275 of 395	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	295 of 387	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	205 of 392	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	209 of 388	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	40.3	101 of 184	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	219 of 390	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	239 of 377	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	142 of 377	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	203 of 379	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	181 of 397	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	216 of 386	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	137 of 392	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	178 of 383	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	64 of 111	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	69 of 102	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	80 of 104	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	156 of 292	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	137 of 298	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	136 of 289	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	180 of 285	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	280 of 387	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	295 of 377	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	197 of 381	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	222 of 375	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	311 of 378	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)54th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)45th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing42%-9 vs state

Biology39%

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Castle High School	Public	9-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 593-6670	828	72	11.5	50.5%	712 (86.0%)	16 (1.9%)	44 (5.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	42.3	241^st of 415 public high schools	41.9%		38.6	273^rd of 429 public high schools	36.4%	32	42.4	19.6											39.0	$13,968	$2,528	$11,440
New Castle Area Vocational School	Public	6-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 593-6680	0	17	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Castle Virtual Academy (6-12)	Public	6-12	322 Elliott Ave.	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(765) 521-7201	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						7.7				7.1
Tri Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 987-7988	458	33	14.0	49.8%	437 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	32.5	288^th of 415 public high schools	30.6%		36.5	280^th of 429 public high schools	34.7%	8	44.4	14.8	33.9	18.3	25.4	25.9	33.9	8.3	21.2	21.3	28.3	28.3	21.6	$10,361	$253	$10,108
Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4741 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 836-4811	289	22	13.4	50.5%	276 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	41.7	243^rd of 415 public high schools	41.4%		30.1	306^th of 429 public high schools	28.7%	63	34.5	15.5		18.2	16.7	17.3		24.2	4.8	13.3			62.2	$12,576	$795	$11,782
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	7354 W Us 36	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 354-6640	405	29	13.8	44.0%	387 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	46.6	212^th of 415 public high schools	48.9%		53.7	181^st of 429 public high schools	57.8%	31	43.8	26.7											28.1	$12,152	$274	$11,877
Indiana eSchool Academy 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	5100 N. Raider Rd.	MIddletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 354-2266	361	5	72.2	56.2%	274 (75.9%)	36 (10.0%)	26 (7.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	14	354^th of 415 public high schools	14.7%					(n/a)	27.1	5.7	17.7	20.0	5.1	12.4	11.8	8.3	2.5	6.2	41.2	41.2	20.0
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	551	34	16.2	43.0%	513 (93.1%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	44	233^rd of 415 public high schools	43.9%		59.5	142^nd of 429 public high schools	66.9%	91	66.2	18.2		66.3	55.2	60.4		32.2	41.7	37.2			31.4	$10,299	$349	$9,951
Knightstown High School	Public	9-12	8149 W US Hwy 40	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 345-5153	318	26	12.0	34.0%	297 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	30.3	298^th of 415 public high schools	28.2%		45.1	229^th of 429 public high schools	46.6%	69	45.2	11.0											23.6	$14,649	$367	$14,282
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	10892 N - In-140	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 860-0003	84	3	29.6	—	54 (64.3%)	13 (15.5%)	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.7%)	11.1	373^rd of 415 public high schools	10.1%		23.3	331^st of 429 public high schools	22.8%	42	21.4	3.6											23.1	$9,378	$274	$9,104

Frequently Asked Questions about New Castle High School

How many students attend New Castle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended New Castle High School.

What district is New Castle High School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

Is New Castle High School a good school?

New Castle High School ranks 241^st of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Castle High School?

Students at New Castle High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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