Enrollment
537
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clayton, IN
Cascade Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180666001171
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Senior High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Clayton, IN.
School address
District: Mill Creek Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180666001171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Senior High School
Cascade Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Clayton, Indiana, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.5% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Indiana average.
With 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp also operates Mill Creek East Elementary (359 students) and Mill Creek West Elementary (344 students) alongside Cascade Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Cascade Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 48% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Indiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Cascade Senior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mill Creek Community Sch Corp, which includes Cascade Senior High School.
$10,881
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 57.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek East Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek West Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cadets Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~537 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Senior High School
How many students attend Cascade Senior High School?
Cascade Senior High School has 537 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clayton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Senior High School is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Senior High School?
25.5% of students at Cascade Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Senior High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Clayton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Senior High School?
Cascade Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade Senior High School rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Clayton, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
Is Cascade Senior High School a good school?
Cascade Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Indiana 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 Mill Creek Community Sch Corp?
Besides Cascade Senior High School, Mill Creek Community Sch Corp also operates Mill Creek East Elementary (359 students), Mill Creek West Elementary (344 students), and Cascade Middle School (332 students). See the Mill Creek Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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