Enrollment
687
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410198000259
Cascade Middle School — Bend, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cascade Middle School reports 687 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Oregon average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $16,790 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cascade Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 79% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 95% in Oregon — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,790
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 229 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 687 Top 88% in Oregon — larger than 12% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 24.6:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% -79% vs state
NCES ID 410198000259
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Cascade Middle School.
$16,790
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Middle School
How many students attend Cascade Middle School?
Cascade Middle School has 687 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 24.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Middle School?
12.2% of students at Cascade Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Middle School is White at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Middle School?
Cascade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.