Enrollment
375
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410204000621
Cascade Middle School — Eugene, OR
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 91
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: Bethel Sd 52 · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+13% 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 375 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Oregon average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 375 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel Sd 52 spends $18,213 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 13% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 57% | — | — |
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
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Oregon — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,213
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 375 Top 57% in Oregon — larger than 43% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +13% vs state
NCES ID 410204000621
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 375:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel Sd 52, which includes Cascade Middle School.
$18,213
Per student
-18%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 53.6%
Federal 15.5%
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
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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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 375 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eugene, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Middle School?
65.2% 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 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eugene, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Middle School?
Cascade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.