- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, IL
Cambridge Comm Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Comm Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170816004561
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Comm Grade School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 222
- students enrolled
Cambridge Comm Grade School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambridge Cusd 227 · Illinois
NCES ID 170816004561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Cambridge Comm Grade School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 170816004561 · Cambridge, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge Jr/Sr High School (237 students)
Cambridge Comm Grade School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Cambridge Comm Grade School compares
Cambridge Comm Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,245
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Cambridge Comm Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cambridge Cusd 227 reports $15,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Comm Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Comm Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cambridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Comm Grade School
How many students attend Cambridge Comm Grade School?
Cambridge Comm Grade School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, IL. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Comm Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Comm Grade School is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Comm Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Comm Grade School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Cambridge, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Comm Grade School?
Cambridge Comm Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Cambridge Cusd 227?
Besides Cambridge Comm Grade School, Cambridge Cusd 227 also operates Cambridge Jr/Sr High School (237 students). See the Cambridge Cusd 227 district page for the complete list.