Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center

775 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

The Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center, located at 900 East Main St. in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the development of the district’s youngest students. As a specialized center for early childhood education, it focuses on preparing children for their future academic careers by providing a structured, nurturing, and age-appropriate learning environment. The center is designed to support the transition from home to school, emphasizing social-emotional development, foundational literacy, and early mathematical skills.

By concentrating exclusively on early learners, the Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center offers a tailored curriculum that addresses the unique developmental needs of preschool-aged children. The facility acts as a key component of the New Castle Area School District, aiming to establish a strong educational baseline through play-based instruction and intentional learning activities. The center is committed to fostering a positive school experience that encourages curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning in its students.

775

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	48
Black	148
Asian	2
Two or More	192
Pacific Islander	1

White
384 (49.5 %)
Two or More
192 (24.8 %)
Black
148 (19.1 %)
Hispanic
48 (6.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)656-4735
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 274

Grade 1 276

Grade 2 225