Charter School Of New Castle School District

170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 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 12% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), 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
141,842 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#36 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Charter School Of New Castle  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
706 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
92%
31%
# White Students
19 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
3%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
68
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. 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 $18,401. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,488
$20,321
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Charter School Of New Castle  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,234
$18,401
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Charter School Of New Castle  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Grades: K-8
| 764 students

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 #36 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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