- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, NY
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360621000401
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambridge Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360621000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 360621000401 · Cambridge, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 8.4:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge Elementary School (435 students)
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Cambridge Junior-Senior High School compares
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$26,343
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Cambridge Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Cambridge Central School District reports $26,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Cambridge Junior-Senior High School?
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, NY. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Junior-Senior High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Junior-Senior High School?
41.3% of students at Cambridge Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Junior-Senior High School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Cambridge, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Junior-Senior High School?
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Central School District?
Besides Cambridge Junior-Senior High School, Cambridge Central School District also operates Cambridge Elementary School (435 students). See the Cambridge Central School District district page for the complete list.