Enrollment
472
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cambridge, OH
Cambridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390436900225
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cambridge, OH.
School address
District: Cambridge City · Ohio
NCES ID 390436900225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge High School
Cambridge High School is a mid-sized high school in Cambridge, Ohio, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 680 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #265.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cambridge City also operates Cambridge Primary School (433 students) and Cambridge Intermediate School (412 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▲ 22% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
64.0%
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
$13,727
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 90.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Cambridge High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge City, which includes Cambridge High School.
$13,727
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 22.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambridge City Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~472 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge High School
How many students attend Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School has 472 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cambridge, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher 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?
38.7% of students at Cambridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Cambridge, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 #2 of 6 public schools in Cambridge, OH. 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 City?
Besides Cambridge High School, Cambridge City also operates Cambridge Primary School (433 students), Cambridge Intermediate School (412 students), and Cambridge Middle School (399 students). See the Cambridge City district page for the complete list.
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