Enrollment
163
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550207000250
Cambria Friesland Middle/High — Cambria, WI
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Friesland Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cambria-Friesland School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambria Friesland Middle/High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cambria Friesland Middle/High reports 163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Wisconsin average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cambria-Friesland School District spends $22,905 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cambria Friesland Middle/High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,905
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 163 Top 25% in Wisconsin — larger than 75% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% -25% vs state
NCES ID 550207000250
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambria-Friesland School District, which includes Cambria Friesland Middle/High.
$22,905
Per student
+23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Similar other schools in Cambria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cambria Friesland Middle/High
How many students attend Cambria Friesland Middle/High?
Cambria Friesland Middle/High has 163 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cambria, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria Friesland Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria Friesland Middle/High is 9.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambria Friesland Middle/High?
29.0% of students at Cambria Friesland Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria Friesland Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Cambria Friesland Middle/High is White at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cambria, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria Friesland Middle/High?
Cambria Friesland Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.