West Caldwell High
- 634 Students
- 35.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)758-5583 Phone
- http://wchs.caldwellschools.com/ Website
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West Caldwell High
Lenoir, NC 28645
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (59.6)
634
Students
35.7
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)758-5583
Phone
http://wchs.caldwellschools.com/
Website
West Caldwell High is a public High school located in Lenoir, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Caldwell County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 634 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
634.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.77:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
98.7%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
West Caldwell High
NCESSCH ID
370058000241
State School ID
NC-140-390
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
300 W Caldwell Drive
City
Lenoir
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28645
County
Caldwell County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3705
State Leg. Upper
37045
State Leg. Lower
37087
Latitude
35.8868
Longitude
-81.5918
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
634
Total Students
35.7
Teachers FTE
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 626 | 98.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Caldwell County Schools
LEAID
3700580
State LEA ID
NC-140
Phone
(828)728-8407
Website
http://www.caldwellschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lenoir
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$138,501K
Federal Revenue
$22,039K
State Revenue
$90,008K
Local Revenue
$26,454K
Total Expenditure
$139,881K
Instruction Exp.
$83,870K
Support Services
$38,360K
Other Current Exp.
$7,572K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Caldwell High, answered using official NCES data.