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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
1,400
High
DISTRICT 785 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL DISTRICT·NCES 160051000104
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3401 SOUTH INDIANA, CALDWELL, ID 83605 · (208) 455-3304 · Canyon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,400 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
954 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 416 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 334 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 349 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 301 | 22% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,400 | 68.1% | N/A |
| WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL WENDELL | 325 | 61.2% | N/A |
| ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL ABERDEEN | 213 | 68.5% | N/A |
| AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN FALLS | 436 | 56.7% | N/A |
| WILDER HIGH SCHOOL WILDER | 131 | 70.2% | N/A |
| JEROME HIGH SCHOOL JEROME | 1,140 | 50.9% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,400 | #18 of 198 | #3 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #83 of 105 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #30 of 105 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.1% | #11 of 146 | #3 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #33 of 50 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,400
-55 (-4%) vs 2020
+93% since 1990-91, when it was 725
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,400 | 65.3 | 21.4:1 | 68% (954) |
| 2023-24 | 1,394 | 72 | 19.4:1 | 76% (1,063) |
| 2022-23 | 1,474 | 68.7 | 21.5:1 | 76% (1,125) |
| 2020-21 | 1,455 | 69 | 21.1:1 | 76% (1,110) |
| 2017-18 | 1,514 | 70.4 | 21.5:1 | 76% (1,155) |
| 2015-16 | 1,357 | 66 | 20.6:1 | 76% (1,035) |
| 2010-11 | 1,271 | 60 | 21.2:1 | 69% (883) |
| 2000-01 | 924 | 52 | 17.8:1 | 36% (333) |
| 1990-91 | 725 | 50 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,514 to 1,400); teachers down 7% (70.4 to 65.3).
About CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school that serves part of CALDWELL, Idaho. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,400 students. The typical figure for high schools in Idaho is about 455 students.
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of CALDWELL DISTRICT, where 11 schools serve 5,431 students.
At 67%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL combined. Other students are 28% White and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Canyon County residents are about 26% Hispanic. CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 47%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 65.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 21.4:1. Among high schools in Idaho, the typical ratio is 16.0:1. The lunch program counts 68% of students at CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Canyon County averages 51%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Canyon County this way: median household income is about $76,488, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Federal data list 83 public schools in Canyon County, with a combined enrollment of about 44,048.
HERITAGE COMMUNITY CHARTER is the public school closest to CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALDWELL DISTRICT
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
- SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 695 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 481 students
- VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 458 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 406 students
- SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 362 students
Other schools in CALDWELL
- VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,252 students
- SAGE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- SUMMITVUE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 836 students
- SKYWAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 795 students
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 778 students
- VISION CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 760 students
Nearby schools
- HERITAGE COMMUNITY CHARTER0.5 mi · 512
- SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 695
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 481
- JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 778
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 406
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,400 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 21.4:1 students per teacher at CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 28% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by CALDWELL DISTRICT in Canyon County.
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