Caldwell Junior High School
Public middle school in Caldwell, Texas · Caldwell ISD · Grades 7–8
Caldwell Junior High School serves 298 students in grades 7–8 in Caldwell (Burleson County). It is one of 4 schools in Caldwell ISD. By enrollment it is the 1392nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.03 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Caldwell ISD |
| County | Burleson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481246000740 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Caldwell ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 298 | 1,952 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 14.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.4% | 60.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Caldwell Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Caldwell ISD, Caldwell Junior High School is the smallest, with 15.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 19 miles away with a median enrollment of 715; Caldwell Junior High School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 157 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 141, against an average of 149 per grade. This year grade 8 has 11% more students than grade 7 (157 against 141). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 44.6% here and 46.7% across Caldwell ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 40.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.8% across Caldwell ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.03 full-time-equivalent teachers for 298 students, Caldwell Junior High School has 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 298 students would have about 20.7 teachers, so Caldwell Junior High School has 3.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Caldwell Junior High School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. Caldwell Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 44.6% |
| Hispanic | 40.9% |
| Black | 9.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
50.7% of students are girls and 49.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 141 |
| Grade 8 | 157 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
765 County Rd 300, Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: (979)567-2402
Website: caldwellisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Caldwell Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Intermediate School | Caldwell ISD | 0.1 mi | 439 | 16 | 67.7% |
| Milano Junior High School | Milano ISD | 16.3 mi | 88 | 10 | 62.5% |
| Somerville Intermediate School | Somerville ISD | 16.5 mi | 160 | 17.5 | 76.9% |
| Jane Long | Bryan ISD | 18.2 mi | 895 | 14.5 | 86.9% |
| Arthur L Davila Middle School | Bryan ISD | 19.8 mi | 983 | 14.3 | 87.4% |
| Stephen F Austin | Bryan ISD | 20.0 mi | 1,177 | 14.6 | 73.8% |
| O W Sadberry Sr. Intermediate School | Bryan ISD | 21.0 mi | 700 | 16.1 | 81% |
| Oakwood Intermediate School | College Station ISD | 21.1 mi | 729 | 15.7 | 50.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Caldwell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 641 |
| Caldwell High School | High | 9–12 | 574 |
| Caldwell Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 439 |