Enrollment
795
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Turner, OR
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410278000856
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Turner · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Senior High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Turner, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Senior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Senior High School
Cascade Senior High School is a large high school in Turner, Oregon, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 91% of state schools at 795 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cascade Sd 5 spends $13,427 per pupil, 26% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cascade Sd 5 also operates Cascade Junior High School (647 students) and Aumsville Elementary School (576 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 Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 47% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Oregon - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$13,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Cascade Senior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cascade Sd 5, which includes Cascade Senior High School.
$13,427
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 62.9%
Federal 10.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aumsville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascade Opportunity Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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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 795 students enrolled. It is a high school in Turner, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Senior High School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Senior High School?
28.0% of students at Cascade Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Senior High School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Turner, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Senior High School?
Cascade Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Turner?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Turner, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Turner on the city page.
Is Cascade Senior High School a good school?
Cascade Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Cascade Sd 5?
Besides Cascade Senior High School, Cascade Sd 5 also operates Cascade Junior High School (647 students), Aumsville Elementary School (576 students), and Turner Elementary School (422 students). See the Cascade Sd 5 district page for the complete list.
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