Caldwell County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, Kentucky 42445 · Caldwell County
#76 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#10064 of 16,910 nationally
About Caldwell County High School
Caldwell County High School is a public high located in Princeton, in the Caldwell County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 76th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 4 schools in Princeton; Caldwell County High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Caldwell County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Caldwell County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Caldwell County Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
386 students · 249 m away
Caldwell County Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 260 m away
Caldwell County Primary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
532 students · 478 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Pike County Central High School
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
561 students
Lewis County High School
Vanceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Eminence High School
Eminence · Public high · Grades 6–12
551 students
Walton-Verona High School
Walton · Public high · Grades 9–12
548 students
Edmonson County High School
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students
Carroll County High School
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Caldwell County High School a good school?
Caldwell County High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Caldwell County High School rank in Kentucky?
Caldwell County High School ranks #76 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #10064 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caldwell County High School?
Caldwell County High School had 561 students in 2025.
Is Caldwell County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Caldwell County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Caldwell County High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Caldwell County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.