Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sedro-Woolley, WA

Cascade Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Cascade Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530774001273
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cascade Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools.

#5 of 8
public schools in Sedro-Woolley · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Washington
51.1%
free-lunch eligible

Cascade Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Sedro-Woolley, WA.

School address

Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
District: Sedro-Woolley School District · Washington

NCES ID 530774001273 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Cascade Middle School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 530774001273 · Sedro-Woolley, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

670 enr · 20.3:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students)

Cascade Middle School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Cascade Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cascade Middle School reports 670 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cascade Middle School compares

Cascade Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▲ 15% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% ▲ 14% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 670 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Cascade Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sedro-Woolley School District reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cascade Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sedro Woolley Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Evergreen Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mary Purcell Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clear Lake Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cascade Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sedro-Woolley School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~670 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cascade Middle School

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

Cascade Middle School has 670 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sedro-Woolley, WA. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 20.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Middle School?

51.1% 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 65.4% of enrollment, in Sedro-Woolley, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Middle School?

Cascade Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cascade Middle School rank among public schools in Sedro-Woolley?

By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Sedro-Woolley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sedro-Woolley on the city page.

What other schools are in Sedro-Woolley School District?

Besides Cascade Middle School, Sedro-Woolley School District also operates Sedro Woolley Senior High School (1,280 students), Evergreen Elementary School (511 students), and Central Elementary School (476 students). See the Sedro-Woolley School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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