Enrollment
109
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caldwell, KS
Caldwell Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200438000744
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caldwell Secondary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Caldwell Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Secondary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Caldwell, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caldwell Secondary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caldwell Secondary School
Caldwell Secondary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Caldwell, Kansas, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Caldwell Secondary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Kansas schools and 43% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 109 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Caldwell's public schools, it stands alongside Caldwell Elem (136 students): Caldwell Secondary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 17:1).
Caldwell also operates Caldwell Elem (136 students) and Caldwell Secondary School-Chisholm Trail Elea (3 students) alongside Caldwell Secondary School.
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 Secondary School compares
Caldwell Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,752
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Caldwell Secondary School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caldwell, which includes Caldwell Secondary School.
$16,752
Per student
+8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 75.1%
Federal 5.3%
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 Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caldwell Secondary School-Chisholm Trail Elea | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Caldwell Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Caldwell
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caldwell Secondary School
How many students attend Caldwell Secondary School?
Caldwell Secondary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caldwell, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Secondary School is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 50% 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 Secondary School?
50.9% of students at Caldwell Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell Secondary School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Caldwell, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell Secondary School?
Caldwell Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Secondary School rank among schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Secondary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Caldwell, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Caldwell Secondary School a good school?
Caldwell Secondary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas 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?
Besides Caldwell Secondary School, Caldwell also operates Caldwell Elem (136 students) and Caldwell Secondary School-Chisholm Trail Elea (3 students). See the Caldwell district page for the complete list.
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