Enrollment
65
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cascade Locks, OR
Cascade Locks School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Locks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410651000389
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Locks School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Cascade Locks School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hood River County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410651000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Locks School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Locks School
Cascade Locks School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Cascade Locks, Oregon, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Cascade Locks School is leaner than roughly 95% of Oregon schools and 47% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Oregon schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hood River County Sd also operates Hood River Valley High School (1,174 students) and Hood River Middle School (461 students) alongside Cascade Locks 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 Locks School compares
Cascade Locks School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 31% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Oregon - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$17,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Two or More 15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Cascade Locks School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hood River County Sd, which includes Cascade Locks School.
$17,484
Per student
-3%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 Locks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hood River Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| May Street Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyeast Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Locks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Locks School
How many students attend Cascade Locks School?
Cascade Locks School has 65 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cascade Locks, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Locks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Locks School is 9.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Locks School?
69.3% of students at Cascade Locks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Locks School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Locks School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Cascade Locks, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Locks School?
Cascade Locks School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cascade Locks School a good school?
Cascade Locks School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon 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 Hood River County Sd?
Besides Cascade Locks School, Hood River County Sd also operates Hood River Valley High School (1,174 students), Hood River Middle School (461 students), and May Street Elementary School (452 students). See the Hood River County Sd district page for the complete list.
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