Enrollment
134
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tumwater, WA
Cascadia High School
Federal NCES profile for Cascadia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530910002688
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascadia High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Tumwater · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.5:1
- large classes for Washington
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascadia High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascadia High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Tumwater, WA.
School address
District: Tumwater School District · Washington
NCES ID 530910002688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascadia High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascadia High School
Cascadia High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tumwater, Washington, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Washington schools and 90% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tumwater School District spends $15,498 per pupil, 20% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tumwater's public schools, it stands alongside Peter G Schmidt Elementary (606 students): Cascadia High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.5:1 vs 16.4:1).
Tumwater School District also operates Tumwater High School (1,117 students) and George Bush Middle School (762 students) alongside Cascadia 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 Cascadia High School compares
Cascadia High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.5:1 | ▲ 90% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▲ 16% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
33.5:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 97% in Washington - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$15,498
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 11.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Cascadia High School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tumwater School District, which includes Cascadia High School.
$15,498
Per student
-20%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 62.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 Cascadia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumwater High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Bush Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A G West Black Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tumwater Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peter G Schmidt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascadia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Tumwater
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Tumwater Virtual Academy
Standard public school
124 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Standard public school
5 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cascadia High School
How many students attend Cascadia High School?
Cascadia High School has 134 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tumwater, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascadia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascadia High School is 33.5:1, which is 90% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascadia High School?
52.3% of students at Cascadia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascadia High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascadia High School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Tumwater, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascadia High School?
Cascadia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Cascadia High School rank among schools in Tumwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascadia High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Tumwater, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tumwater on the city page.
Is Cascadia High School a good school?
Cascadia High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Washington 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 Tumwater School District?
Besides Cascadia High School, Tumwater School District also operates Tumwater High School (1,117 students), George Bush Middle School (762 students), and A G West Black Hills High School (753 students). See the Tumwater School District district page for the complete list.
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