Enrollment
81
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cambridge, NE
Cambridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310001500122
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cambridge, NE.
School address
District: Cambridge Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001500122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge High School
Cambridge High School is a mid-sized high school in Cambridge, Nebraska, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Cambridge High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Nebraska schools and 45% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cambridge Public Schools also operates Cambridge Elementary School (127 students) and Cambridge Middle School (74 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 Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 6% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$17,983
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Cambridge High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge Public Schools, which includes Cambridge High School.
$17,983
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 27.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar 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
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge High School
How many students attend Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cambridge, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High School is 7.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 53% 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 School?
32.6% of students at Cambridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Cambridge, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Cambridge High School rank among public schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cambridge, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Cambridge High School a good school?
Cambridge High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska 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 Cambridge Public Schools?
Besides Cambridge High School, Cambridge Public Schools also operates Cambridge Elementary School (127 students) and Cambridge Middle School (74 students). See the Cambridge Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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