Overview
Newcastle Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Newcastle, California. The school enrolls 333 students. It is part of the Newcastle Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
30.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNewcastle Elementary
County6061
CityNewcastle
ZIP95658
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062712011001
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment333
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 %18%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)