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Enrollment
537
High
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILL CREEK COMMUNITY SCH CORP·NCES 180666001171
Cascade Senior High School
6565 S CR 200 W, Clayton, IN 46118 · (317) 539-9315 · Hendricks County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
139 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 122 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 143 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 130 | 24% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mill Creek Community Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cascade Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Senior High School this school | 537 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Barr Reeve Middle/High School Montgomery | 522 | 26.1% | 45.6% |
| Batesville High School Batesville | 681 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Forest Park Jr-Sr High School Ferdinand | 555 | 24.0% | 51.9% |
| Northwestern Senior High School Kokomo | 541 | 24.6% | N/A |
| Churubusco Jr-Sr High School Churubusco | 603 | 27.2% | 32.5% |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cascade Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Hendricks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #194 of 392 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #137 of 359 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.2% | #254 of 360 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.9% | #329 of 373 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #32 of 133 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
537
+41 (+8%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 537 | 39.1 | 13.7:1 | 26% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 30.7 | 17.8:1 | 26% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 31.2 | 16.4:1 | 29% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 31 | 16.0:1 | 24% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 31.2 | 14.7:1 | 21% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 25% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 30 | 17.8:1 | 23% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 25 | 16.4:1 | 12% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 26 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cascade Senior High School.
About Cascade Senior High School
Cascade Senior High School is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in Clayton, Indiana. It had 537 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 34% below average.
The district, Mill Creek Community Sch Corp, operates 4 schools serving 1,572 students.
Roughly 91% of students at Cascade Senior High School are White. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 2% Asian. By comparison, Hendricks County residents are about 78% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
There are 39.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cascade Senior High School, giving a ratio of 13.7:1. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 2.8 more students per teacher than here. A total of 139 students, or 26%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 39% average among public schools in Hendricks County.
In the surrounding county, Hendricks County, median household income comes to about $101,144, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 47, with about 33,487 students.
Cascade Middle School is the nearest public school to Cascade Senior High School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Cascade Senior High School had a net gain of 41 students, or 8%. By 2024-25, the school had 13.7 students per teacher, compared with 16.0 in 2020-21.
The Cascade Senior High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hendricks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,344
Census ACS
Median income
$101,144
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
33,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
- Mill Creek East ElementaryElementary · 359 students
- Mill Creek West ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Cascade Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- Little Cadets PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Clayton
- Mill Creek East ElementaryElementary · 359 students
- Cascade Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- Little Cadets PreschoolElementary
Other Cascade Senior High schools
One other US public school is named Cascade Senior High. Cascade Senior High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cascade Senior High SchoolTurner, OR · 795 students
Nearby schools
- Cascade Middle School0.1 mi · 332
- Mill Creek East Elementary2.5 mi · 359
- Mill Creek West Elementary3.5 mi · 344
- Danville Middle School6.0 mi · 870
- South Elementary School6.0 mi · 626
- Danville Community High School6.4 mi · 853
Frequently asked questions
About Cascade Senior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cascade Senior High School?
Cascade Senior High School enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cascade Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cascade Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cascade Senior High School have?
Cascade Senior High School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Cascade Senior High School?
Cascade Senior High School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Cascade Senior High School in?
Cascade Senior High School is part of Mill Creek Community Sch Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.