Enrollment
618
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484347004935
Caldwell Arts Academy — Tyler, TX
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caldwell Arts Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Caldwell Arts Academy reports 618 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 618 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tyler Isd spends $13,385 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Caldwell Arts Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,385
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 618 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 618 Top 65% in Texas — larger than 35% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.4% -19% vs state
NCES ID 484347004935
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White 34.0%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 618:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tyler Isd, which includes Caldwell Arts Academy.
$13,385
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 24.5%
Federal 23.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,770
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Tyler
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Caldwell Arts Academy
How many students attend Caldwell Arts Academy?
Caldwell Arts Academy has 618 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TYLER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Arts Academy is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caldwell Arts Academy?
50.4% of students at Caldwell Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in TYLER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell Arts Academy?
Caldwell Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.