Charter School of New Castle

170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720

www.charterschoolnewcastle.org/

Charter School 752 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Charter School of New Castle (CSNC)**, formerly known as Family Foundations Academy, is a public charter school located in New Castle, Delaware, serving students in grades K–8. The school operates with a mission centered on providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school, college, and beyond. By focusing on a structured curriculum and a supportive school culture, the institution aims to close the achievement gap for students in the local community through high expectations and personalized instruction.

The school places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community partnership, reflecting its foundational belief that education is a collaborative effort between the school, the family, and the student. With a curriculum designed to foster both academic proficiency and character development, the Charter School of New Castle seeks to cultivate well-rounded citizens. As a tuition-free public charter school, it is open to all students within the state of Delaware, providing an alternative to traditional district schools while remaining accountable to state educational standards.

752

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charter School of New Castle
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	38
Black	677
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
677 (90.0 %)
Hispanic
38 (5.1 %)
White
22 (2.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charter School of New Castle
Phone:	(302)324-8901
Website:	http://www.charterschoolnewcastle.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 91

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 79