Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District

750 Phelps Way
New Castle, PA 16101
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 394 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 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
394 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#521 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
336 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
-
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,992 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,218
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,992
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lawrence County Career And Technical Center  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Phelps Way
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-3583
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students

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 394 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District?
Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District is ranked #520 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District?
85% 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, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lawrence County Career And Technical Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,992 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 394 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (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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