- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Patton, PA
Cambria Heights Shs
Federal NCES profile for Cambria Heights Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420474005212
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambria Heights Shs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Cambria Heights Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambria Heights Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420474005212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cambria Heights Shs held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.3 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420474005212 · Patton, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 12.7:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambria Heights El Sch (533 students)
Cambria Heights Shs held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.3 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cambria Heights Shs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambria Height
Cambria Heights El Sch
533 students
- This school
Cambria Heights Shs
419 students
- Cambria Height
Cambria Heights Ms
271 students
What this shows Cambria Heights Shs reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambria Heights Shs compares
Cambria Heights Shs 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Cambria Heights Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Heights El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambria Heights Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambria Heights Shs'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 high 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cambria Heights Shs
How many students attend Cambria Heights Shs?
Cambria Heights Shs has 419 students enrolled. It is a high school in Patton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambria Heights Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambria Heights Shs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Shs?
29.3% of students at Cambria Heights Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambria Heights Shs?
The largest demographic group at Cambria Heights Shs is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Patton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambria Heights Shs?
Cambria Heights Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Shs, Cambria Heights Sd also operates Cambria Heights El Sch (533 students) and Cambria Heights Ms (271 students). See the Cambria Heights Sd district page for the complete list.