- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Cambridge El
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480759000047
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #11 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge El ranks #11 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Alamo Heights Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480759000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cambridge El held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.4 → 65.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 480759000047 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
806 enr · 12.8:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Alamo Heights H S (1,569 students)
Cambridge El held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.4 → 65.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cambridge El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights H S
1,569 students
- Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights J H
1,123 students
- Woodridge El
Woodridge El
833 students
- This school
Cambridge El
806 students
- Howard El 418
Howard El
418 students
- Bexar Co J J a 2
Bexar Co J J a E P
2 students
What this shows Cambridge El reports 806 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge El compares
Cambridge El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$12,102
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 43.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Cambridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alamo Heights Isd reports $12,102 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alamo Heights J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodridge El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bexar Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide elementary 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 (~806 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge El
How many students attend Cambridge El?
Cambridge El has 806 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Cambridge El?
21.9% of students at Cambridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge El?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge El?
Cambridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Cambridge El rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge El ranks #11 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Alamo Heights Isd?
Besides Cambridge El, Alamo Heights Isd also operates Alamo Heights H S (1,569 students), Alamo Heights J H (1,123 students), and Woodridge El (833 students). See the Alamo Heights Isd district page for the complete list.