Enrollment
237
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390452502145
Caldwell High School — Caldwell, OH
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 14
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
District: Caldwell Exempted Village · Ohio
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caldwell High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Caldwell High School reports 237 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Ohio average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caldwell Exempted Village spends $20,667 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.3% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 3% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 21% | — | — |
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
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,667
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 237 Top 21% in Ohio — larger than 79% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% -3% vs state
NCES ID 390452502145
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caldwell Exempted Village, which includes Caldwell High School.
$20,667
Per student
+23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Caldwell High School
How many students attend Caldwell High School?
Caldwell High School has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caldwell, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell High School is 11.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caldwell High School?
30.6% of students at Caldwell High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell High School?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell High School is White at 97.5%. The school serves a student body in Caldwell, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell High School?
Caldwell High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.