- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Turner, OR
Cascade Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410278000855
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Turner · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Junior High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Turner, OR.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Cascade Junior High School held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 410278000855 · Turner, OR Middle · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 19:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Cascade Senior High School (795 students)
Cascade Junior High School held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Cascade Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cascade Senior
Cascade Senior High School
795 students
- This school
Cascade Junior High School
647 students
- Aumsville Elem
Aumsville Elementary School
576 students
- Turner Element
Turner Elementary School
422 students
- Cloverdale Ele 208
Cloverdale Elementary School
208 students
- Cascade Opport 83
Cascade Opportunity Center
83 students
What this shows Cascade Junior High School reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cascade Junior High School compares
Cascade Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 41% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Oregon - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$16,042
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Cascade Junior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cascade Sd 5 reports $16,042 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cascade Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aumsville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Opportunity Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Junior High School
How many students attend Cascade Junior High School?
Cascade Junior High School has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Turner, OR. CCD year-over-year: 632 (2022-23) → 641 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Junior High School is 19:1, which is 8% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Junior High School?
31.3% of students at Cascade Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Junior High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Turner, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Junior High School?
Cascade Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Turner?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Turner, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cascade Sd 5?
Besides Cascade Junior High School, Cascade Sd 5 also operates Cascade Senior High School (795 students), Aumsville Elementary School (576 students), and Turner Elementary School (422 students). See the Cascade Sd 5 district page for the complete list.