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Public elementary school · Wichita

Caldwell Elem

Grades PK–05 · Wichita, KS · NCES 201299000258

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

465

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas elementary enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 709 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

470

Caldwell Elem: 465 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32th percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Caldwell Elem

Caldwell Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Wichita. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Wichita. NCES reports 465 students for 2024–25.

Among 709 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the Kansas median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (38.7%) and Black (33.5%). English learners represent 34.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Caldwell Elem

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.8 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
34.5%
Students with disabilities
17.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.8
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15.5%
  • Hispanic38.7%
  • Black33.5%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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