Cascade Elem operates 2 public schools serving 221 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 218 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cascade County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,772 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.0% local, 39.5% state, and 24.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,127 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #95 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 292:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.4% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Cascade School accounts for 66.1% of all Cascade Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cascade Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cascade Elem student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cascade Elem is typically wider than the Cascade Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Cascade Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cascade Elem is typically wider than the Cascade Elem-aggregate figure suggests.
Cascade Elem has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 221 students.
How much does Cascade Elem spend per student?
Cascade Elem spends $14,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #95 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Cascade Elem?
The average teacher salary in Cascade Elem is $64,127 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cascade Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cascade County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cascade Elem?
Cascade Elem students are 92.4% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cascade Elem?
Cascade Elem has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #95 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.