Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MN

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12

Federal NCES profile for Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270741005503
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
94
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#2 of 4
schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
88:1
large classes for Minnesota
32.5%
free-lunch eligible

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 ranks #2 of 4 schools in Cambridge, MN.

Enrollment

88

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

88:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

+457% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

32.5%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

-24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambridge, Minnesota, enrolling 88 students.

Class loads run heavy: 88:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 457% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.

Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.

Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist spends $11,345 per pupil, 26% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students) and Cambridge Middle School (607 students) alongside Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12.

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-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 compares

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 88:1 ▲ 457% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% ▼ 24% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 88 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

88:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
88:1
students per teacher - 457% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$11,345
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which includes Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12.

$11,345
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 12.0%

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-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cambridge-Isanti High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cambridge Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cambridge Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cambridge Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Isanti Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12

How many students attend Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12?

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12?

The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 is 88:1, which is 457% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 461% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12?

32.5% of students at Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12?

The largest demographic group at Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12?

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 rank among schools in Cambridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 ranks #2 of 4 schools in Cambridge, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.

Is Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 a good school?

Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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-Isanti Public School Dist?

Besides Cambridge-Isanti Oll Secondary 6-12, Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students), Cambridge Middle School (607 students), and Cambridge Intermediate School (536 students). See the Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.