School district or education agency · NCES 1000024

Charter School of New Castle

New Castle, DE

District overview See comparisons

Students764

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students764

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,539

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

33^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+12.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5507 students

66.4%

Grades 6–8257 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten68

Grade 183

Grade 2104

Grade 398

Grade 478

Grade 576

Grade 6101

Grade 789

Grade 867

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American706 (92.4%)

Hispanic/Latino28 (3.7%)

White19 (2.5%)

Two or more races7 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

62All district staff, full-time equivalent

36Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers23 FTE

Secondary teachers13 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in DE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Providence Creek Academy Charter SchoolClayton, DE

Students: 741
English learners: 2.7%
Special education: 9.5%

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Students: 764
Community poverty: 5.6%
English learners: 1.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Paint Valley LocalBainbridge, OH

Students: 764
Community poverty: 13.8%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic CountyIronwood, MI

Students: 766
Community poverty: 26.1%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →South Callaway County R-IiMokane, MO

Students: 762
Community poverty: 11.4%
Special education: 8.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictDEUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

33rd percentile38th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

17.0%24.3%27.8%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,262$22,203$19,509

This district is $2,941 per student lower than the state figure and $247 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,539$20,525$15,859

This district is $3,986 per student lower than the state figure and $680 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,549$1,555$1,964

This district is $994 per student higher than the state figure and $585 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$307$396$336

This district is $89 per student lower than the state figure and $29 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,198$10,208$8,742

This district is $4,010 per student lower than the state figure and $2,544 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,997$5,355$3,769

This district is $2,358 per student lower than the state figure and $772 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$9,982$11,715

This district is $9,982 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$412$869

This district is $412 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

21:114:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

382:1307:1376:1

This district is 75 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 6 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

81.2133.2138.9

This district is 52.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 57.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

2.623.818.5

This district is 21.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.20.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.2%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.2%15.6%14.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.1%4.1%3.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

80.4%64.2%95.8%

This district is 16.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.4%+1.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

4.9%6.6%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

7.7%15.8%9.0%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%9.9%6.7%

This district is 9.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.0%3.5%5.1%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.2%Students learning English17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

DE10.6%

U.S.12.0%

10.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services78 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.2%

DE15.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

DE4.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

DE1.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

80.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District80.4%

DE64.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged433 assessments

45 out of 100

Mal474 assessments

37 out of 100

Black students966 assessments

32 out of 100

Fem516 assessments

32 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students381 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

28.3%Federal

46.3%State

25.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,539Total current spending per student

$7,311Instruction per student

$8,459Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.1MFederal revenue28.3% of total revenue

$6.7MState revenue46.3% of total revenue

$3.7MLocal revenue25.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,311Instructionper student

$8,459Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,436Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,459Student transportationper student

$769Food servicesper student

$1,573Technologyper student

People costs

$4.7MSalaries$6,198 per student

$2.3MEmployee benefits$2,997 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$231KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$2,549 per student

$1.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$407KTitle I$541 per student

$172KIDEA special education$229 per student

$648KChild nutrition$862 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,720

FY 2023$16,539+12.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$110

FY 2023$2,549+2217.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.1%

138 of 762 students

2021–2227.6%

210 of 761 students

2022–2317%

128 of 752 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

39Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →22In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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