Cambridge School District

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An equity score of 58/100 ranks Cambridge School District #33 of 80 districts in Vermont (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,350 per pupil, Cambridge School District ranks #48 of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending (Vermont districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

336
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,350
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cambridge School District operates 1 public schools serving 336 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lamoille County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,350 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 102 Vermont districts by per-pupil spending. See how Vermont compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.0% local, 97.5% state, and 0.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #33 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 202.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.6% White, 1.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cambridge Elementary School, enrolling 324 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Cambridge Elementary School accounts for 96.4% of all Cambridge School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cambridge School District a distant remainder — means Cambridge School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cambridge School District student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cambridge School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

0.5%
Federal
97.5%
State
2.0%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
33 / 80
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cambridge School District.

White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 1.5%
Multiracial 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

202.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cambridge School District

School Enrollment
Cambridge Elementary School
324

How Cambridge School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Vermont districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Twinfield Union School District #33 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Danville School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Norwich School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cambridge School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cambridge School District?

Cambridge School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 336 students.

How much does Cambridge School District spend per student?

Cambridge School District spends $18,350 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #33 in Vermont.

What is the demographic composition of Cambridge School District?

Cambridge School District students are 96.6% White, 1.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cambridge School District?

Cambridge School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #33 out of 80 districts in Vermont.