Enrollment
439
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Caldwell, TX
Caldwell Int
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481246021143
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caldwell Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Caldwell Int has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Int ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Caldwell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caldwell Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caldwell Int
Caldwell Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Caldwell, Texas, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #565.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Caldwell Isd also operates Caldwell El (641 students) and Caldwell H S (574 students) alongside Caldwell Int.
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 Int compares
Caldwell Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Caldwell Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caldwell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caldwell J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caldwell Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caldwell Int
How many students attend Caldwell Int?
Caldwell Int has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Caldwell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Int is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caldwell Int?
59.0% of students at Caldwell Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell Int?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell Int is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Caldwell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell Int?
Caldwell Int has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Int rank among public schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Int ranks #3 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 Int a good school?
Caldwell Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. 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 Int, Caldwell Isd also operates Caldwell El (641 students), Caldwell H S (574 students), and Caldwell J H (298 students). See the Caldwell Isd district page for the complete list.
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