Enrollment
237
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambridge, Illinois, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cambridge's public schools, it stands alongside Cambridge Comm Grade School (222 students): Cambridge Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Its district, Cambridge Cusd 227, also runs Cambridge Comm Grade School (222 students).
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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Cambridge Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge Cusd 227, which includes Cambridge Jr/Sr High School.
$14,928
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 36.6%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Cambridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cambridge Jr/Sr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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