Enrollment
642
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170855005954 Charter school
Cambridge Lakes Charter School — Pingree Grove, IL
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Lakes Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Lakes Charter School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Cambridge Lakes Charter School reports 642 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 300 spends $19,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cambridge Lakes Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 642 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 642
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170855005954
Student demographics
White 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 300, which includes Cambridge Lakes Charter School.
$19,479
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 36.4%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Lakes Charter School
How many students attend Cambridge Lakes Charter School?
Cambridge Lakes Charter School has 642 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pingree Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Lakes Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Lakes Charter School is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Lakes Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Lakes Charter School is White at 38.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pingree Grove, IL.
What is the quality grade for Cambridge Lakes Charter School?
Cambridge Lakes Charter School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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