- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Coalinga, CA
Cambridge High
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060912000935
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Coalinga · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Coalinga, CA.
School address
District: Coalinga-Huron Unified · California
NCES ID 060912000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cambridge High shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-32.4%).
Teacher FTE held 5.1 → 4.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 060912000935 · Coalinga, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 9.6:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Coalinga High (1,256 students)
Cambridge High shrank from 68 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-32.4%). Teacher FTE held 5.1 → 4.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cambridge High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coalinga High
Coalinga High
1,256 students
- Huron Elementa
Huron Elementary
723 students
- Coalinga Middl
Coalinga Middle
662 students
- Sunset Element 442
Sunset Elementary
442 students
- Henry F. Bisho 412
Henry F. Bishop Elementary
412 students
- This school 48
Cambridge High
48 students
What this shows Cambridge High reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge High compares
Cambridge High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
White 8.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Cambridge High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Coalinga-Huron Unified reports $18,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huron Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalinga Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar high schools in Coalinga
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge High
How many students attend Cambridge High?
Cambridge High has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coalinga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% 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 High?
75.0% of students at Cambridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge High?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Coalinga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge High?
Cambridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cambridge High rank among public schools in Coalinga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Coalinga, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coalinga on the city page.
What other schools are in Coalinga-Huron Unified?
Besides Cambridge High, Coalinga-Huron Unified also operates Coalinga High (1,256 students), Huron Elementary (723 students), and Coalinga Middle (662 students). See the Coalinga-Huron Unified district page for the complete list.