Enrollment
641
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caldwell, TX
Caldwell El
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481246000738
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caldwell El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Caldwell El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Caldwell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caldwell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caldwell El
Caldwell El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Caldwell, Texas, enrolling 641 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #891.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 641 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Caldwell Isd also operates Caldwell H S (574 students) and Caldwell Int (439 students) alongside Caldwell El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Caldwell El compares
Caldwell El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Caldwell El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caldwell Isd, which includes Caldwell El.
$12,191
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.7%
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.
How Caldwell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caldwell Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caldwell J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caldwell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caldwell El
How many students attend Caldwell El?
Caldwell El has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caldwell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caldwell El?
59.1% of students at Caldwell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell El?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell El is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Caldwell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell El?
Caldwell El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caldwell El rank among public schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Caldwell, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Caldwell El a good school?
Caldwell El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Caldwell Isd?
Besides Caldwell El, Caldwell Isd also operates Caldwell H S (574 students), Caldwell Int (439 students), and Caldwell J H (298 students). See the Caldwell Isd district page for the complete list.
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