- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Cascade Elementary School shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 160063000120 · Cascade, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 17.2:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade Jr/Sr High School (112 students)
Cascade Elementary School shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Cascade Elementary School compares
Cascade Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,029
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Cascade District reports $18,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), down 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.