Enrollment
1,602
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milton, GA
Cambridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228004099
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,602
- students enrolled
Cambridge High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge High School
Cambridge High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Milton, Georgia, enrolling 1,602 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Georgia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,602 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Cambridge High School.
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 High School compares
Cambridge High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 94% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,602 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,602
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$13,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 11.3%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Cambridge High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Cambridge High School.
$13,999
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,602 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge High School
How many students attend Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School has 1,602 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge High School?
3.8% of students at Cambridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge High School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Milton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cambridge High School a good school?
Cambridge High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia 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 Fulton County?
Besides Cambridge High School, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.
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