Central Cambria SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,601 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 1,503 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cambria County County.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 299.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Cambria El Sch accounts for 36.1% of all Central Cambria SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Central Cambria SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Central Cambria SD school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
Central Cambria SD school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 542 students (highest), a spread of 437 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Central Cambria SD student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 Central Cambria SD is typically wider than the Central Cambria SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Cambria SD chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 Central Cambria SD is typically wider than the Central Cambria SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Central Cambria SD has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,601 students.
What is the average rent near Central Cambria 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 Central Cambria SD?
Central Cambria SD students are 95.5% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.