Enrollment
163
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambria, WI
Cambria Friesland Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Friesland Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550207000250
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 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 Middle/High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Cambria Friesland Middle/High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambria-Friesland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550207000250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Cambria Friesland Middle/High
Cambria Friesland Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambria, Wisconsin, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Cambria Friesland Middle/High is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 163 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 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cambria's public schools, it stands alongside Cambria Friesland Elementary (165 students): Cambria Friesland Middle/High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Cambria-Friesland School District, also runs Cambria Friesland Elementary (165 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 Middle/High compares
Cambria Friesland Middle/High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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 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
- 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Cambria Friesland Middle/High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambria-Friesland School District, which includes Cambria Friesland Middle/High.
$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 Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Friesland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria Friesland Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 9.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cambria Friesland Middle/High a good school?
Cambria Friesland Middle/High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Middle/High, Cambria-Friesland School District also operates Cambria Friesland Elementary (165 students). See the Cambria-Friesland School District district page for the complete list.
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