Enrollment
882
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orem, UT
Cascade School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000006
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools.
- #11 of 19
- schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade School has class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade School ranks #11 of 19 schools in Orem, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade School
Cascade School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orem, Utah, enrolling 882 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Utah schools and 42% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.9% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 882 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 346 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Cascade School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cascade School compares
Cascade School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.4:1 | ▲ 42% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 33% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in Utah - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$8,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Cascade School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Cascade School.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Cascade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~882 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade School
How many students attend Cascade School?
Cascade School has 882 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orem, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade School is 30.4:1, which is 42% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade School?
18.9% of students at Cascade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade School is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Orem, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade School?
Cascade School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade School rank among schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade School ranks #11 of 19 schools in Orem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orem on the city page.
Is Cascade School a good school?
Cascade School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Cascade School, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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