- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrolltown, PA
Cambria Heights El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Heights El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420474000025
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambria Heights El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
Cambria Heights El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambria Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420474000025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cambria Heights El Sch held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.2 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 420474000025 · Carrolltown, PA Other · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 12.1:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambria Heights Shs (419 students)
Cambria Heights El Sch held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.2 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cambria Heights El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cambria Heights El Sch
533 students
- Cambria Height
Cambria Heights Shs
419 students
- Cambria Height
Cambria Heights Ms
271 students
What this shows Cambria Heights El Sch reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambria Heights El Sch compares
Cambria Heights 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Cambria Heights El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cambria Heights Sd reports $18,750 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambria Heights El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Heights Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambria Heights Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria Heights El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambria Heights El Sch
How many students attend Cambria Heights El Sch?
Cambria Heights El Sch has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrolltown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria Heights El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria Heights El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Heights El Sch?
47.5% of students at Cambria Heights El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria Heights El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cambria Heights El Sch is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Carrolltown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria Heights El Sch?
Cambria Heights El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cambria Heights Sd?
Besides Cambria Heights El Sch, Cambria Heights Sd also operates Cambria Heights Shs (419 students) and Cambria Heights Ms (271 students). See the Cambria Heights Sd district page for the complete list.