- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sun River, MT
Cascade Colony School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Colony School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302430000928
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Colony School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sun River Valley Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302430000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cascade Colony School shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 302430000928 · Sun River, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Shaw Elem School (88 students)
Cascade Colony School shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Cascade Colony School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Shaw Elem
Fort Shaw Elem School
88 students
- Sun River Midd
Sun River Middle School
55 students
- This school 11
Cascade Colony School
11 students
What this shows Cascade Colony School reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cascade Colony School compares
Cascade Colony School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 11 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Cascade Colony School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Sun River Valley Elem reports $15,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cascade Colony School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Shaw Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sun River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Colony School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Colony School
How many students attend Cascade Colony School?
Cascade Colony School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sun River, MT. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Colony School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Colony School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Sun River, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Colony School?
Cascade Colony School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Sun River Valley Elem?
Besides Cascade Colony School, Sun River Valley Elem also operates Fort Shaw Elem School (88 students) and Sun River Middle School (55 students). See the Sun River Valley Elem district page for the complete list.