Enrollment
413
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MA
Amigos School
Federal NCES profile for Amigos School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250327001621
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amigos School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #8 of 15
- schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 413
- students enrolled
Amigos School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amigos School ranks #8 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
District: Cambridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250327001621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amigos School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amigos School
Amigos School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 413 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cambridge spends $38,967 per pupil, 74% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cambridge's public schools, it stands alongside Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (890 students): Amigos School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 8.4:1).
Cambridge also operates Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students) and King Open (391 students) alongside Amigos School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amigos School compares
Amigos School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,967
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 31.7%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Amigos School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge, which includes Amigos School.
$38,967
Per student
+74%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+135%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.7%
Federal 4.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amigos School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Rindge and Latin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Open | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham and Parks | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria L. Baldwin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amigos School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Cambridge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Standard public school
890 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
King Open
Alternative education program
391 students 10:1 students per teacher
Graham and Parks
Alternative education program
367 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Maria L. Baldwin
Standard public school
360 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Standard public school
352 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr.
Standard public school
340 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amigos School
How many students attend Amigos School?
Amigos School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amigos School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amigos School is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amigos School?
The largest demographic group at Amigos School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amigos School?
Amigos School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amigos School rank among schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Amigos School ranks #8 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Amigos School a good school?
Amigos School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cambridge?
Besides Amigos School, Cambridge also operates Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students), King Open (391 students), and Graham and Parks (367 students). See the Cambridge district page for the complete list.
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