Enrollment
111
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASCADE H S·NCES 300591000170
Cascade High School
321 Central Ave W, Cascade, MT 59421 · (406) 468-2267 · Cascade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.3:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
35 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 26 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 25% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cascade High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School this school | 111 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Joliet High School Joliet | 129 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Baker High School Baker | 133 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Absarokee High School Absarokee | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Centerville High School Sand Coulee | 73 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Whitehall High School Whitehall | 161 | 41.6% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #4 of 68 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #32 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111 | #79 of 180 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #64 of 83 | N/A |
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
111
+20 (+22%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 127
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 111 | 7.8 | 14.3:1 | 32% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 7.9 | 14.0:1 | 37% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 7.6 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 6 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 9.5 | 9.3:1 | 36% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 9 | 10.8:1 | 30% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 13 | 10.0:1 | 42% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 186 | 6 | 31.0:1 | 18% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 127 | 10 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cascade High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (89 to 111); teachers down 19% (9.5 to 7.8).
About Cascade High School
Cascade High School is a small high school located in Cascade, Montana. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 111 students. Statewide, high schools in Montana average about 238 students each.
Cascade High School belongs to Cascade H S.
Federal enrollment data show Cascade High School is 94% White. It is also 3% Hispanic. Cascade County's residents are about 84% White, 10 points below the school's share. Cascade High School's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cascade High School and a ratio of 14.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 32% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Cascade County averages 54%, higher than here.
In the county around the school, Cascade County, the median household income is $67,690, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 45 public schools in Cascade County, enrolling about 11,577 students in all.
Nearest public school: Cascade School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Cascade High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has grown by 20 students since 2020-21, to 111.
The Cascade High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cascade
- Cascade SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Cascade 6-8Middle · 74 students
Other Cascade High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cascade High. Cascade High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Cascade High SchoolEverett, WA · 1,651 students
- Cascade High SchoolWartrace, TN · 539 students
- Cascade High SchoolLeavenworth, WA · 403 students
Nearby schools
- Cascade School0.0 mi · 144
- Cascade 6-80.0 mi · 74
- Fairhaven Colony9.8 mi · 30
- Cascade Colony School12.7 mi · 11
- Ulm Junior High14.7 mi · 15
- Ulm School14.7 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Cascade High SchoolHow large is Cascade High School?
Cascade High School enrolls approximately 111 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cascade High School serve?
Cascade High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cascade High School is approximately 14.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cascade High School?
At Cascade High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Cascade High School public or private?
Cascade High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cascade H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.