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Caldwell County

North Carolina · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 10,946 students, in a county of 80,536 residents.

Schools
26
2 districts
Enrollment
10,946
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,425
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.6%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caldwell County Schools
10,758 students · 2 districts in Caldwell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Caldwell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.7% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Caldwell HighHudsonHigh09-121,317·
Hibriten HighLenoirHigh09-12843·
West Caldwell HighLenoirHigh09-12753·
Hudson ElementaryHudsonElementaryPK-05654·
Granite Falls ElementaryGranite FallsElementaryPK-05582·
Hudson MiddleHudsonMiddle06-08581·
Granite Falls MiddleGranite FallsMiddle06-08537·
William Lenoir MiddleLenoirMiddle06-08509·
Gamewell MiddleLenoirMiddle06-08506·
Gamewell ElementaryLenoirElementaryPK-05495·
Davenport A+ SchoolLenoirElementaryPK-05464·
Dudley Shoals ElementaryGranite FallsElementaryPK-05437·
Caldwell Early CollegeHudsonHigh09-13396·
Lower Creek ElementaryLenoirElementaryPK-05392·
Baton ElementaryGranite FallsElementaryPK-05368·
Collettsville SchoolCollettsvilleElementaryPK-08334·
Sawmills ElementaryGranite FallsElementaryPK-05331·
Whitnel ElementaryLenoirElementaryPK-05300·
Valmead ElementaryLenoirElementaryPK-05287·
Happy Valley ElementaryLenoirElementaryPK-08222·
Caldwell Applied Sciences AcademyHudsonHigh09-12214·
Oak Hill Charter SchoolLenoirElementaryKG-07188·
Kings Creek ElementaryLenoirElementaryPK-08156·
Gateway SchoolGranite FallsHigh06-1258·
Horizons ElementaryLenoirElementaryKG-0522·
Caldwell Online AcademyLenoirNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Caldwell County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Caldwell County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 10,946.
How many high schools are in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County, North Carolina has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County Schools is the largest school district in Caldwell County, serving approximately 10,758 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Caldwell County?
Caldwell County has roughly 80,536 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
Median household income in Caldwell County is $56,425, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caldwell County?
Approximately 18.8% of adults 25 and older in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Caldwell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.6% of students in Caldwell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caldwell County schools?
Across Caldwell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County?
Caldwell County residents are approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Caldwell County is owner-occupied?
Caldwell County has about 37,387 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data