Enrollment
111
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 300591000170
Cascade High School — Cascade, MT
Federal NCES profile for Cascade High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Montana median.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 111
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cascade H S · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade High School compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cascade High School reports 111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 444 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cascade H S spends $18,821 per pupil district-wide, below the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 0.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cascade High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 55% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
111 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 68% in Montana — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,821
per pupil, district-wide
— below Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 444 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 111 Top 56% in Montana — larger than 44% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 300591000170
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 444:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade H S, which includes Cascade High School.
$18,821
Per student
-2%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 41.6%
Federal 0.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Cascade High School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade High School
How many students attend Cascade High School?
Cascade High School has 111 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cascade, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade High School is 14.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade High School is White at 93.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cascade, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade High School?
Cascade High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Cascade High School a good school?
Cascade High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Montana median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.