- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cambria El Sch held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420534006646 · Ebensburg, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 14.6:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Cambria Hs (509 students)
Cambria El Sch held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cambria El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cambria El Sch
542 students
- Central Cambri
Central Cambria Hs
509 students
- Central Cambri
Central Cambria Ms
347 students
- Jackson El Sch 105
Jackson El Sch
105 students
What this shows Cambria El Sch reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambria El Sch compares
Cambria El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
Funding equity
$16,443
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Central Cambria Sd reports $16,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.