- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cascade 6-8 shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 300588000941 · Cascade, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 18.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade School (144 students)
Cascade 6-8 shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Cascade 6-8 compares
Cascade 6-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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.
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
District finance for Cascade Elem reports $10,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.