Enrollment
463
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530447000699
Cascade Middle School — Longview, WA
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 31
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: Longview School District · Washington
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cascade Middle School reports 463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Washington average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Longview School District spends $17,218 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 31% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 63% | — | — |
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
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Washington — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$17,218
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 463 Top 63% in Washington — larger than 37% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 530447000699
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.8
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview School District, which includes Cascade Middle School.
$17,218
Per student
-26%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 14.2%
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
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Similar middle schools in Longview
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
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 463 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Longview, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Middle School?
58.9% of students at Cascade Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Middle School is White at 62.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Longview, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Middle School?
Cascade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.