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Cascade High School

Grades 09–12 · Bell Buckle, TN · NCES 470018000034

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3035 Fairfield Pike · Bell Buckle, TN 37020

At a glance

Reported students

539

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

545

Cascade High School: 539 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
536
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Cascade High School

Cascade High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bell Buckle. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Bedford County Schools. NCES reports 539 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.5%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cascade High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities
6.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.1%
  • Hispanic11.5%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bedford County Schools

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

Community High School

High · Grades 09–12

545 reported students

Shelbyville Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,604 reported students

Cartwright Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

602 reported students

Cascade Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

621 reported students

Liberty Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

631 reported students

Learning Way Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

638 reported students

View all 15 district schools →