District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,667
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,066
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,796
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Caldwell County Schools
Caldwell County Schools operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Lenoir, North Carolina. NCES reports 10,667 students and 610.89 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 35 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,066 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,796 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 150 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 610.89
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $129,802,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Caldwell County Schools location
Lenoir, North Carolina · 35.8807, -81.5142. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.1%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black5.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Caldwell County Schools
25 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 357 | 15.4:1 |
| Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy | High | 09–12 | 218 | 21.2:1 |
| Caldwell Early College | High | 09–13 | 387 | 25:1 |
| Caldwell Online Academy | Other | 04–12 | 138 | 73.8:1 |
| Collettsville School | Elementary | PK–08 | 321 | 16.3:1 |
| Davenport A+ School | Elementary | PK–05 | 429 | 17.4:1 |
| Dudley Shoals Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 433 | 16.5:1 |
| Gamewell Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 459 | 16.8:1 |
| Gamewell Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 457 | 15.3:1 |
| Gateway School | High | 06–12 | 53 | 5.9:1 |
| Granite Falls Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 647 | 18.4:1 |
| Granite Falls Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 518 | 15.3:1 |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 234 | 18.5:1 |
| Hibriten High | High | 09–12 | 818 | 21:1 |
| Horizons Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 29 | 2.3:1 |
| Hudson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 665 | 19.5:1 |
| Hudson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 551 | 16.7:1 |
| Kings Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 153 | 13.5:1 |
| Lower Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 396 | 17.4:1 |
| Sawmills Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 351 | 17.2:1 |
| South Caldwell High | High | 09–12 | 1,272 | 19.1:1 |
| Valmead Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 305 | 16.7:1 |
| West Caldwell High | High | 09–12 | 634 | 17.8:1 |
| Whitnel Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 330 | 20:1 |
| William Lenoir Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 512 | 17.2:1 |