CALDWELL H S

As a close-knit senior high in CALDWELL, Texas, CALDWELL H S hosts 574 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by CALDWELL ISD. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

CALDWELL ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,952 students. CALDWELL H S is one of those campuses.

On demographics, CALDWELL H S shows that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

On the income-and-resources front, CALDWELL H S lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Burleson County's rate of about 65%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CALDWELL H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.1%; this one delivers 62.3%.

Across the wider county, census data for Burleson County shows median household income runs about $70,000, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Burleson County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,128 students), of which CALDWELL H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: CALDWELL J H, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CALDWELL H S at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 51.8%.

CALDWELL H S operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CALDWELL H S has climbed 9%, going from 526 students in 2018 to 574 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 55% to 50%.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.