High school (grades 9-12) · Des Moines, WA
Cascade Public Schools
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Public Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
The verdict
Cascade Public Schools earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Des Moines · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Public Schools has class sizes smaller than 91% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Public Schools ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Des Moines, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530034903783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Cascade Public Schools grew from 146 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+32.2%).
Teacher FTE added 11.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 530034903783 · Des Moines, WA High · SMALL · CHARTER
126 enr · 11.5:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Linden High School (126 students)
Cascade Public Schools grew from 146 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+32.2%). Teacher FTE added 11.1 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Cascade Public Schools compares
Cascade Public Schools is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 95% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 69.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Cascade Public Schools is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
District finance for Why Not You Academy reports $26,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Des Moines
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Public Schools
How many students attend Cascade Public Schools?
Cascade Public Schools has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Des Moines, WA. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Public Schools is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Public Schools?
87.7% of students at Cascade Public Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Public Schools?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Public Schools is African American at 69.0% of enrollment, in Des Moines, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Public Schools?
Cascade Public Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cascade Public Schools rank among high schools in Des Moines?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Public Schools ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Des Moines, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Des Moines on the city page.
What other schools are in Why Not You Academy?
None; Why Not You Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cascade Public Schools is its only campus.