Enrollment
74
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MN
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270741005246
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cambridge, MN.
School address
District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270741005246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
What stands out at Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambridge, Minnesota, enrolling 74 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
The surrounding Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist spends $11,345 per pupil, 26% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students) and Cambridge Middle School (607 students) alongside Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed.
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 Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed compares
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,345
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which includes Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed.
$11,345
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-Isanti High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cambridge Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cambridge Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Isanti Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
How many students attend Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed?
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed has 74 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cambridge, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed?
42.3% of students at Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed?
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed rank among schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cambridge, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed a good school?
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist?
Besides Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed, Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students), Cambridge Middle School (607 students), and Cambridge Intermediate School (536 students). See the Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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