Cascade Senior High School

537 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cascade Senior High School, located in Clayton, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Mill Creek Community School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment, benefiting from its rural Hendricks County setting. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or pursue higher education at a college or university.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a well-rounded student experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and student organizations. By balancing rigorous coursework with opportunities for personal growth and social development, Cascade Senior High aims to instill a sense of local pride and civic responsibility in its students. The school remains a central hub for the Clayton community, maintaining a strong focus on student achievement and preparing its graduates to be productive members of society.

537

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	18
Black	8
Asian	12
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
491 (91.4%)
Hispanic
18 (3.4%)
Asian
12 (2.2%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(317)539-9315
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 122

Grade 10 143

Grade 11 142

Grade 12 130