- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cascade Elementary held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 470018000578 · Wartrace, TN Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students)
Cascade Elementary held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cascade Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelbyville Ce
Shelbyville Central High School
1,604 students
- Harris Middle
Harris Middle School
977 students
- Community Elem
Community Elementary School
650 students
- Learning Way E 638
Learning Way Elementary
638 students
- Liberty Elemen 631
Liberty Elementary
631 students
- This school 621
Cascade Elementary
621 students
What this shows Cascade Elementary reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cascade Elementary compares
Cascade Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Bedford County reports $9,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 675 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.