- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, IL
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170816000429
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 237
- students enrolled
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambridge Cusd 227 · Illinois
NCES ID 170816000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 170816000429 · Cambridge, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge Comm Grade School (222 students)
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Cambridge Jr/Sr High School compares
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,245
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cambridge Cusd 227 reports $15,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Comm Grade School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Cambridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Cambridge Jr/Sr High School?
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, IL. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Cambridge, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Jr/Sr High School?
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cambridge Cusd 227?
Besides Cambridge Jr/Sr High School, Cambridge Cusd 227 also operates Cambridge Comm Grade School (222 students). See the Cambridge Cusd 227 district page for the complete list.