Enrollment
277
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cambridge, WI
Cambridge High
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550210000255
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cambridge, WI.
School address
District: Cambridge School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550210000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge High
Cambridge High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cambridge, Wisconsin, enrolling 277 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Wisconsin average.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cambridge School District also operates Cambridge Elementary (399 students) and Nikolay Middle (203 students) alongside Cambridge High.
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 compares
Cambridge High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$14,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Cambridge High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge School District, which includes Cambridge High.
$14,856
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 34.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nikolay Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Koshkonong Trails School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge High
How many students attend Cambridge High?
Cambridge High has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cambridge, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge High is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 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 High?
10.0% of students at Cambridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge High?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge High is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Cambridge, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge High?
Cambridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 rank among public schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cambridge, WI. 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 a good school?
Cambridge High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 School District?
Besides Cambridge High, Cambridge School District also operates Cambridge Elementary (399 students), Nikolay Middle (203 students), and Koshkonong Trails School (28 students). See the Cambridge School District district page for the complete list.
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