NEWCASTLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

www.newcastle.k12.ok.us

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Newcastle Early Childhood Center, located at 251 N.E. 2nd Street in Newcastle, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Newcastle Public Schools district. Dedicated to the needs of the community’s youngest learners, the center focuses on early childhood development, providing a structured and supportive environment designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school.

The school emphasizes foundational academic and social skills, helping students build the confidence and habits necessary for long-term educational success. As part of the broader Newcastle school system, the Early Childhood Center utilizes the district’s resources and standards to foster a nurturing atmosphere. Families looking for detailed information regarding enrollment, curriculum specifics, or school policies can visit the district’s official website at http://www.newcastle.k12.ok.us.

466

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEWCASTLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	78
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	54
American Indian	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
284 (60.9 %)
Hispanic
78 (16.7 %)
Two or More
54 (11.6 %)
American Indian
37 (7.9 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEWCASTLE
Phone:	(405)387-6200
Website:	http://www.newcastle.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 135

Kindergarten 162

Grade 1 169