- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, ID
Cambridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160057000112
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
Cambridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambridge Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160057000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cambridge Elementary School shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 160057000112 · Cambridge, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge Middle/High School (81 students)
Cambridge Elementary School shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Cambridge Elementary School compares
Cambridge Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▲ 11% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Idaho - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,566
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Cambridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Cambridge Joint District reports $15,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Elementary School
How many students attend Cambridge Elementary School?
Cambridge Elementary School has 75 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, ID. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% 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 Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Cambridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Cambridge, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Elementary School?
Cambridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Cambridge Joint District?
Besides Cambridge Elementary School, Cambridge Joint District also operates Cambridge Middle/High School (81 students). See the Cambridge Joint District district page for the complete list.