- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pingree Grove, IL
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Lakes Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170855005954Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Lakes Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 642
- students enrolled
Cambridge Lakes Charter School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 170855005954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Cambridge Lakes Charter School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 170855005954 · Pingree Grove, IL Other · MID · CHARTER
642 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students)
Cambridge Lakes Charter School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Cambridge Lakes Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dundee-Crown H
Dundee-Crown High School
2,573 students
- Harry D Jacobs
Harry D Jacobs High School
2,056 students
- Hampshire High
Hampshire High School
2,046 students
- Westfield Comm
Westfield Community School
1,287 students
- Dundee Middle
Dundee Middle School
1,144 students
- This school 642
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
642 students
What this shows Cambridge Lakes Charter School reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge Lakes Charter School compares
Cambridge Lakes Charter 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$17,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Cambridge Lakes Charter School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Cusd 300 reports $17,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Lakes Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry D Jacobs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampshire High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dundee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Lakes Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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 public school in Pingree Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 635 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Lakes Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Lakes Charter School is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Pingree Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Lakes Charter School?
Cambridge Lakes Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cusd 300?
Besides Cambridge Lakes Charter School, Cusd 300 also operates Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students), Harry D Jacobs High School (2,056 students), and Hampshire High School (2,046 students). See the Cusd 300 district page for the complete list.