- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Patton, PA
Cambria Heights Ms
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Heights Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420474001199
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambria Heights Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Cambria Heights Ms has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambria Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420474001199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cambria Heights Ms shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 420474001199 · Patton, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 10.4:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambria Heights El Sch (533 students)
Cambria Heights Ms shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cambria Heights Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambria Height
Cambria Heights El Sch
533 students
- Cambria Height
Cambria Heights Shs
419 students
- This school
Cambria Heights Ms
271 students
What this shows Cambria Heights Ms reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambria Heights Ms compares
Cambria Heights Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$18,750
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Cambria Heights Ms 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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Heights El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambria Heights Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria Heights Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambria Heights Ms
How many students attend Cambria Heights Ms?
Cambria Heights Ms has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Patton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria Heights Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria Heights Ms is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Ms?
43.8% of students at Cambria Heights Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria Heights Ms?
The largest demographic group at Cambria Heights Ms is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Patton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria Heights Ms?
Cambria Heights Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Ms, Cambria Heights Sd also operates Cambria Heights El Sch (533 students) and Cambria Heights Shs (419 students). See the Cambria Heights Sd district page for the complete list.