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Enrollment
574
High
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL ISD·NCES 481246000739
Caldwell High School
550 COUNTY RD 307, CALDWELL, TX 77836 · (979) 567-2401 · Burleson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
286 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 158 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 135 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 144 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 24% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CALDWELL ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 47.0% | 16.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 34.0% | 32.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 45.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Caldwell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #427 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #308 of 1,425 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #682 of 1,425 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.0pp | #162 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #824 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #334 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #349 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #1,012 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #394 of 672 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
574
+56 (+11%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 574 | 46.3 | 12.4:1 | 50% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 48.3 | 12.3:1 | 56% (332) |
| 2022-23 | 594 | 47.2 | 12.6:1 | 58% (347) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 40 | 12.9:1 | 49% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 42.3 | 12.4:1 | 44% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 44% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | 43 | 12.7:1 | 40% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | 43 | 13.3:1 | 25% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | 25 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Caldwell High School.
About Caldwell High School
A small high school in CALDWELL, Texas, Caldwell High School is part of CALDWELL ISD. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 574 students. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
The district for Caldwell High School is CALDWELL ISD, with 4 schools and 1,952 students.
The most common group at Caldwell High School is White students, at 50%. The school is also 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Caldwell High School, 46.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.4:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Roughly 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 65% average for public schools in Burleson County is 15 points.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Caldwell High School's results are 9.9 points above predicted: 62.3% against 52.4%.
In Burleson County (population about 18,857), the median household income is $70,000, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 10 public schools in Burleson County, enrolling about 3,128 students in all.
The nearest public school is Caldwell Junior High School, at about 0.1 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Caldwell High School is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 574, an 11% increase from 518 in 2020-21.
The Caldwell High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Burleson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,857
Census ACS
Median income
$70,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,128 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALDWELL ISD
- Caldwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
- Caldwell Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Caldwell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 298 students
- Caldwell DAEPElementary
Other schools in CALDWELL
- Caldwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
- Caldwell Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Caldwell Junior High SchoolMiddle · 298 students
- Caldwell DAEPElementary
Nearby schools
- Caldwell Junior High School0.1 mi · 298
- Caldwell Intermediate School0.2 mi · 439
- Caldwell Elementary School2.0 mi · 641
- Snook Elementary School12.9 mi · 291
- Snook Secondary12.9 mi · 318
- Mumford Elementary School14.4 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Caldwell High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Caldwell High School?
Caldwell High School enrolls approximately 574 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Caldwell High School serve?
Caldwell High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Caldwell High School have?
Caldwell High School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Caldwell High School?
Student demographics at Caldwell High School are roughly 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Caldwell High School?
Caldwell High School is overseen by CALDWELL ISD in Burleson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.