Enrollment
360
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470018002276
Cascade Middle School — Wartrace, TN
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 34
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: Bedford County · Tennessee
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cascade Middle School reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bedford County spends $10,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 33% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$10,343
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 33% in Tennessee — larger than 67% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470018002276
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford County, which includes Cascade Middle School.
$10,343
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.1%
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
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Middle School
How many students attend Cascade Middle School?
Cascade Middle School has 360 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wartrace, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Middle School is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wartrace, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Middle School?
Cascade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.