Enrollment
539
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wartrace, TN
Cascade High School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470018000034
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wartrace · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 539
- students enrolled
Cascade High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wartrace, TN.
School address
District: Bedford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470018000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade High School
Cascade High School is a mid-sized high school in Wartrace, Tennessee, enrolling 539 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Cascade High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Tennessee schools and 27% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 539 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students) and Harris Middle School (977 students) alongside Cascade High School.
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 High School compares
Cascade High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Cascade High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford County, which includes Cascade High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Learning Way Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade High School'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 high 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 (~539 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade High School
How many students attend Cascade High School?
Cascade High School has 539 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wartrace, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade High School is 11.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade High School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Wartrace, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade High School?
Cascade High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade High School rank among public schools in Wartrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Cascade High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 High School, 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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