Enrollment
621
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wartrace, TN
Cascade Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470018000578
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wartrace · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 621
- students enrolled
Cascade Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wartrace, TN.
School address
District: Bedford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470018000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Elementary
Cascade Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wartrace, Tennessee, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wartrace's public schools, it stands alongside Bedford County Virtual School (77 students): Cascade Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 4.8:1).
Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students) and Harris Middle School (977 students) alongside Cascade Elementary.
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 compares
Cascade Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$9,064
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Cascade Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford County, which includes Cascade Elementary.
$9,064
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.1%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Learning Way Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Wartrace
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Elementary
How many students attend Cascade Elementary?
Cascade Elementary has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wartrace, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Elementary is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Wartrace, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Elementary?
Cascade Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Wartrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wartrace, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wartrace on the city page.
Is Cascade Elementary a good school?
Cascade Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee 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 Bedford County?
Besides Cascade Elementary, Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students), Harris Middle School (977 students), and Community Elementary School (650 students). See the Bedford County district page for the complete list.
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