Enrollment
103
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cascade, ID
Cascade Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160063000120
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Cascade Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cascade District · Idaho
NCES ID 160063000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Elementary School
Cascade Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Cascade, Idaho, enrolling 103 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Cascade District spends $16,253 per pupil, 36% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cascade District, also runs Cascade Jr/Sr High School (112 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 Elementary School compares
Cascade Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 2% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Idaho - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,253
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Cascade Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade District, which includes Cascade Elementary School.
$16,253
Per student
+36%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 42.8%
Federal 33.5%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Elementary School
How many students attend Cascade Elementary School?
Cascade Elementary School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cascade, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Elementary School?
28.6% of students at Cascade Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Cascade, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Elementary School?
Cascade Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cascade Elementary School a good school?
Cascade Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 District?
Besides Cascade Elementary School, Cascade District also operates Cascade Jr/Sr High School (112 students). See the Cascade District district page for the complete list.
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