- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Cascades High School
Federal NCES profile for Cascades High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007603352
👥 S:T ratio 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascades High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #16 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascades High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascades High School ranks #16 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 1 · New York
NCES ID 360007603352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Cascades High School grew from 112 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+18.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 360007603352 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 10.4:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students)
Cascades High School grew from 112 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+18.8%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cascades High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Exploratio
New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School
1,620 students
- Ps 184 Shuang
Ps 184 Shuang Wen
767 students
- East Side Comm
East Side Community School
693 students
- Bard High Scho 569
Bard High School Early College
569 students
- Lower East Sid 553
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
553 students
- This school 135
Cascades High School
135 students
What this shows Cascades High School reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cascades High School compares
Cascades High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
African American 39.3%
White 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Cascades High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Cascades High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 184 Shuang Wen | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bard High School Early College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower East Side Preparatory High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascades High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cascades High School
How many students attend Cascades High School?
Cascades High School has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascades High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascades High School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Cascades High School?
95.5% of students at Cascades High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascades High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascades High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascades High School?
Cascades High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Cascades High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascades High School ranks #16 of 104 high schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New York on the city page.
What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 1?
Besides Cascades High School, New York City Geographic District # 1 also operates New Explorations Into Sciencetech and Math High School (1,620 students), Ps 184 Shuang Wen (767 students), and East Side Community School (693 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 1 district page for the complete list.