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James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

PublicGrades -1–6
New Castle, Indiana · New Castle Community School Corp
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students253
Student:Teacher14.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 448
253
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
46%-4.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

James Whitcomb Riley Elem School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in New Castle, Indiana. The school enrolls 253 students. It is part of the New Castle Community School Corp district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
253 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictNew Castle Community School Corp
County18065
CityNew Castle
ZIP47362
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180744001286

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment253

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)