Enrollment
298
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Caldwell, TX
Caldwell J H
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481246000740
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caldwell J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Caldwell J H has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Caldwell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caldwell J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caldwell J H
Caldwell J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Caldwell, Texas, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 825 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #289.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Caldwell Isd also operates Caldwell El (641 students) and Caldwell H S (574 students) alongside Caldwell J H.
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 J H compares
Caldwell J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Caldwell J H 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caldwell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caldwell Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caldwell J H'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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caldwell J H
How many students attend Caldwell J H?
Caldwell J H has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Caldwell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell J H is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caldwell J H?
53.5% of students at Caldwell J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell J H?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell J H is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Caldwell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell J H?
Caldwell J H has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 J H rank among public schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell J H ranks #1 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 J H a good school?
Caldwell J H earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 J H, Caldwell Isd also operates Caldwell El (641 students), Caldwell H S (574 students), and Caldwell Int (439 students). See the Caldwell Isd district page for the complete list.
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