Cascade Sd 5

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Turner, Oregon - 6 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Cascade Sd 5 #131 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,427 per pupil, Cascade Sd 5 ranks #163 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,687
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,427
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cascade Sd 5 operates 6 public schools serving 2,687 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,427 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.6% local, 62.9% state, and 10.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #131 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 357.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.7% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Aumsville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 46.4/100.

Its largest campus is Cascade Senior High School, enrolling 795 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cascade Opportunity Center, at 83 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Cascade Senior High School accounts for 29.1% of all Cascade Sd 5 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cascade Sd 5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cascade Sd 5 school enrollment varies 9.6× across entities

Cascade Sd 5 school enrollment ranges from 83 students (lowest) to 795 students (highest), a spread of 712 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cascade Sd 5 student-counselor ratio is 358:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cascade Sd 5 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Sd 5 is typically wider than the Cascade Sd 5-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
62.9%
State
26.6%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
131 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Cascade Sd 5.

White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 3.3%
Other 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cascade Sd 5's schools, below the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Aumsville Elementary School 46.4
  2. 2 Cascade Senior High School 43.6
  3. 3 Cascade Junior High School 42.1
  4. 4 Cascade Opportunity Center 40.3
  5. 5 Turner Elementary School 35.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
357.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cascade Sd 5

School Enrollment
Cascade Senior High School
795
Cascade Junior High School
647
Aumsville Elementary School
576
Turner Elementary School
422
Cloverdale Elementary School
208
Cascade Opportunity Center
83

How Cascade Sd 5 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Klamath Falls City Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Santiam Canyon Sd 129j Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
South Lane Sd 45j3 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Molalla River Sd 35 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ashland Sd 5 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cascade Sd 5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cascade Sd 5?

Cascade Sd 5 has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,687 students.

How much does Cascade Sd 5 spend per student?

Cascade Sd 5 spends $13,427 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #131 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Cascade Sd 5?

Cascade Sd 5 students are 75.7% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cascade Sd 5?

Cascade Sd 5 has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #131 out of 160 districts in Oregon.