- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leavenworth, WA
Cascade Home-Link
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Home-Link, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530095003528
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Home-Link earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Leavenworth · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Home-Link has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Home-Link ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Leavenworth, WA.
School address
District: Cascade School District · Washington
NCES ID 530095003528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Cascade Home-Link grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+60.9%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 530095003528 · Leavenworth, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 18.5:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade High School (403 students)
Cascade Home-Link grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+60.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Cascade Home-Link in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cascade High S
Cascade High School
403 students
- Peshastin Dryd
Peshastin Dryden Elementary
283 students
- Icicle River M
Icicle River Middle School
258 students
- Alpine Lakes E
Alpine Lakes Elementary
252 students
- This school 37
Cascade Home-Link
37 students
- Beaver Valley 24
Beaver Valley School
24 students
What this shows Cascade Home-Link reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cascade Home-Link compares
Cascade Home-Link is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 13% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Washington - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,217
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Cascade Home-Link is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Cascade School District reports $18,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cascade Home-Link Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peshastin Dryden Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Icicle River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpine Lakes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaver Valley School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Home-Link's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Leavenworth
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~37 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Home-Link
How many students attend Cascade Home-Link?
Cascade Home-Link has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leavenworth, WA. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Home-Link?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Home-Link is 18.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Home-Link?
39.1% of students at Cascade Home-Link are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Home-Link?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Home-Link is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Leavenworth, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Home-Link?
Cascade Home-Link has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cascade Home-Link rank among elementary schools in Leavenworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Home-Link ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Leavenworth, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Leavenworth on the city page.
What other schools are in Cascade School District?
Besides Cascade Home-Link, Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students), Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students), and Icicle River Middle School (258 students). See the Cascade School District district page for the complete list.