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 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,456 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Canyon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,924 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 14.9% local, 55.3% state, and 29.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,472 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #33 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 313.9:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Caldwell Senior High School accounts for 25.7% of all CALDWELL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,499 students.
How much does CALDWELL DISTRICT spend per student?
CALDWELL DISTRICT spends $10,924 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #33 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in CALDWELL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CALDWELL DISTRICT is $57,472 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CALDWELL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Canyon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 64/100, ranking #33 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.