An equity score of 30/100 ranks Central Cambria Sd #525 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,443 per pupil, Central Cambria Sd ranks #503 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,601
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,443
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Central Cambria Sd operates 4 public schools serving 1,601 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Cambria County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,443 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #525 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 299.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cambria El Sch, with a diversity index of 10.9/100.
Its largest campus is Cambria El Sch, enrolling 542 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Jackson El Sch, at 105 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Cambria El Sch accounts for 33.9% of all Central Cambria Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Central Cambria Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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.
How much does Central Cambria Sd spend per student?
Central Cambria Sd spends $16,443 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #525 in Pennsylvania.
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.
What is the equity score for Central Cambria Sd?
Central Cambria Sd has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #525 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.