Cambria Heights SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,281 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,223 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cambria County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,123 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.3% local, 64.0% state, and 7.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,959 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #286 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 337.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.9% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Cambria Heights El Sch accounts for 43.6% of all Cambria Heights SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cambria Heights SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cambria Heights SD student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cambria Heights SD is typically wider than the Cambria Heights SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Cambria Heights SD chronic absenteeism rate is 22.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cambria Heights SD is typically wider than the Cambria Heights SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Cambria Heights SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,281 students.
How much does Cambria Heights SD spend per student?
Cambria Heights SD spends $19,123 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #286 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Cambria Heights SD?
The average teacher salary in Cambria Heights SD is $88,959 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cambria Heights SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cambria County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cambria Heights SD?
Cambria Heights SD students are 95.9% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cambria Heights SD?
Cambria Heights SD has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #286 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.