Enrollment
542
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ebensburg, PA
Cambria El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cambria El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420534006646
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambria El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ebensburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambria El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambria El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ebensburg, PA.
School address
District: Central Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420534006646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambria El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambria El Sch
Cambria El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #365.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Central Cambria Sd also operates Central Cambria Hs (509 students) and Central Cambria Ms (347 students) alongside Cambria El Sch.
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 Cambria El Sch compares
Cambria El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Cambria El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Cambria El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Cambria Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Cambria Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambria El Sch
How many students attend Cambria El Sch?
Cambria El Sch has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ebensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambria El Sch?
37.8% of students at Cambria El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cambria El Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Ebensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria El Sch?
Cambria El Sch 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 Cambria El Sch rank among public schools in Ebensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambria El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ebensburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ebensburg on the city page.
Is Cambria El Sch a good school?
Cambria El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Central Cambria Sd?
Besides Cambria El Sch, Central Cambria Sd also operates Central Cambria Hs (509 students), Central Cambria Ms (347 students), and Jackson El Sch (105 students). See the Central Cambria Sd district page for the complete list.
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