Enrollment
37
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Home-Link compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Home-Link
Cascade Home-Link is a small elementary school in Leavenworth, Washington, enrolling 37 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Leavenworth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alpine Lakes Elementary (252 students): Cascade Home-Link is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 16.8:1).
Cascade School District also operates Cascade High School (403 students) and Peshastin Dryden Elementary (283 students) alongside Cascade Home-Link.
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 Home-Link compares
Cascade Home-Link on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade School District, which includes Cascade Home-Link.
$17,226
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 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
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Cascade Home-Link a good school?
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. 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 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.
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