Caldwell operates 3 public schools serving 261 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 248 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sumner County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,832 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 19.6% local, 75.1% state, and 5.3% 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 $94,294 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #10 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 245:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 51.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.9% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Caldwell Elem accounts for 54.8% of all Caldwell student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Caldwell-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 school enrollment varies 45× across entities
Caldwell school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 136 students (highest), a spread of 133 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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.8% 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 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 student-counselor ratio is 245:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Caldwell chronic absenteeism rate is 51.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Caldwell has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 261 students.
How much does Caldwell spend per student?
Caldwell spends $19,832 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #10 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Caldwell?
The average teacher salary in Caldwell is $94,294 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Caldwell?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sumner County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Caldwell?
Caldwell students are 85.9% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Caldwell?
Caldwell has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #10 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.