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Caldwell, Idaho - 11 schools
An equity score of 61/100 ranks Caldwell District #39 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,769 per pupil, Caldwell District ranks #79 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,499
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$10,769
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Caldwell District operates 11 public schools serving 5,499 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Canyon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,769 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.9% local, 55.3% state, and 29.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #39 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 313.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 62.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Elementary School, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
Caldwell Senior High School accounts for 25.5% of all Caldwell District student enrollment
That concentration means Caldwell District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Caldwell District school enrollment varies 38× across entities
Caldwell District school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 1,400 students (highest), a spread of 1,363 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Caldwell District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Caldwell District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Caldwell District is typically wider than the Caldwell District-aggregate figure suggests.
Caldwell District has 11 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 6 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,499 students.
How much does Caldwell District spend per student?
Caldwell District spends $10,769 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #39 in Idaho.
What is the demographic composition of Caldwell District?
Caldwell District students are 62.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Caldwell District?
Caldwell District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #39 out of 139 districts in Idaho.