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Public elementary school · Bedford County Schools

Cascade Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Wartrace, TN · NCES 470018000578

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

621

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

545

Cascade Elementary School: 621 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

14.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cascade Elementary School

Cascade Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Wartrace. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Bedford County Schools. NCES reports 621 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, above the Tennessee median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.9%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Cascade Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
4%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.1%
  • Hispanic8.9%
  • Black2.1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Bedford County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Liberty Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

631 reported students

Learning Way Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

638 reported students

Cartwright Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

602 reported students

Community Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

650 reported students

Thomas Magnet School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

436 reported students

Eakin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

399 reported students

View all 15 district schools →