Enrollment
165
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambria, WI
Cambria Friesland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Friesland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550207000253
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambria Friesland Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Cambria Friesland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambria-Friesland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550207000253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambria Friesland Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambria Friesland Elementary
Cambria Friesland Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambria, Wisconsin, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cambria-Friesland School District spends $18,854 per pupil, 26% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cambria's public schools, it stands alongside Cambria Friesland Middle/High (163 students): Cambria Friesland Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 9.6:1).
Its district, Cambria-Friesland School District, also runs Cambria Friesland Middle/High (163 students).
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 Friesland Elementary compares
Cambria Friesland Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$18,854
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 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
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Cambria Friesland Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambria-Friesland School District, which includes Cambria Friesland Elementary.
$18,854
Per student
+26%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 40.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Cambria Friesland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Friesland Middle/High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria Friesland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Cambria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambria Friesland Elementary
How many students attend Cambria Friesland Elementary?
Cambria Friesland Elementary has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambria, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria Friesland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria Friesland Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambria Friesland Elementary?
34.0% of students at Cambria Friesland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria Friesland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cambria Friesland Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Cambria, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria Friesland Elementary?
Cambria Friesland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Cambria Friesland Elementary a good school?
Cambria Friesland Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin 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 Cambria-Friesland School District?
Besides Cambria Friesland Elementary, Cambria-Friesland School District also operates Cambria Friesland Middle/High (163 students). See the Cambria-Friesland School District district page for the complete list.
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