Enrollment
74
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cascade, MT
Cascade 6-8
Federal NCES profile for Cascade 6-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 300588000941
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade 6-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cascade · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Montana
- 74
- students enrolled
Cascade 6-8 has class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade 6-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cascade, MT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade 6-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade 6-8
Cascade 6-8 is a mid-sized middle school in Cascade, Montana, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Montana schools and 57% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 74 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cascade Elem spends $12,460 per pupil, 35% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cascade Elem, also runs Cascade School (144 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cascade 6-8 compares
Cascade 6-8 on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 96% in Montana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,460
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Cascade 6-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade Elem, which includes Cascade 6-8.
$12,460
Per student
-35%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 39.5%
Federal 24.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cascade 6-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade 6-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade 6-8
How many students attend Cascade 6-8?
Cascade 6-8 has 74 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cascade, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade 6-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade 6-8 is 18.5:1, which is 57% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade 6-8?
The largest demographic group at Cascade 6-8 is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Cascade, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade 6-8?
Cascade 6-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade 6-8 rank among public schools in Cascade?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade 6-8 ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cascade, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cascade on the city page.
Is Cascade 6-8 a good school?
Cascade 6-8 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Montana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cascade Elem?
Besides Cascade 6-8, Cascade Elem also operates Cascade School (144 students). See the Cascade Elem district page for the complete list.
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