Enrollment
501
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belton, MO
Cambridge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290462000051
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge Elem. has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Elem. ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Belton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Elem.
Cambridge Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Belton, Missouri, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 40% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 416 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #344, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Belton 124 also operates Belton High (1,258 students) and Belton Middle School (641 students) alongside Cambridge Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Cambridge Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,550
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Cambridge Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton 124, which includes Cambridge Elem..
$12,550
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 34.8%
Federal 14.0%
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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilckens Steam Acad @Hillcrest | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek Upper Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kentucky Trail Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Elem.
How many students attend Cambridge Elem.?
Cambridge Elem. has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elem. is 17.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge Elem.?
45.2% of students at Cambridge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Elem. is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Belton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Elem.?
Cambridge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cambridge Elem. rank among elementary schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Elem. ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Belton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belton on the city page.
Is Cambridge Elem. a good school?
Cambridge Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Belton 124?
Besides Cambridge Elem., Belton 124 also operates Belton High (1,258 students), Belton Middle School (641 students), and Wilckens Steam Acad @Hillcrest (486 students). See the Belton 124 district page for the complete list.
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