New Castle JHS

689 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

New Castle Junior High School, located at 310 E Lincoln Ave in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the New Castle Area School District. The school is dedicated to supporting students during their transition between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering academic growth, personal responsibility, and social development. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the rigors of the high school experience, offering a variety of core subjects alongside opportunities for elective exploration.

Beyond the classroom, New Castle Junior High emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular involvement. The school encourages students to engage in various sports, clubs, and activities that help build character, teamwork, and school spirit. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment, the faculty and staff aim to equip their students with the necessary tools and foundations to succeed both academically and as future citizens within the New Castle community.

689

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Castle JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	50
Black	126
Two or More	152
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
357 (51.8%)
Two or More
152 (22.1%)
Black
126 (18.3%)
Hispanic
50 (7.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Castle Area SD
Phone:	(724)656-4700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 256

Grade 7 228

Grade 8 205