Enrollment
74
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cambridge, NE
Cambridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310001502316
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cambridge, NE.
School address
District: Cambridge Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310001502316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Middle School
Cambridge Middle School is a small elementary school in Cambridge, Nebraska, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cambridge Public Schools also operates Cambridge Elementary School (127 students) and Cambridge High School (81 students) alongside Cambridge Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Cambridge Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 17% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,983
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Cambridge Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge Public Schools, which includes Cambridge Middle School.
$17,983
Per student
+2%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 27.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Middle School
How many students attend Cambridge Middle School?
Cambridge Middle School has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cambridge, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge Middle School?
36.1% of students at Cambridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Middle School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Cambridge, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Middle School?
Cambridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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).
How does Cambridge Middle School rank among public schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cambridge, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Cambridge Middle School a good school?
Cambridge Middle School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska 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 Public Schools?
Besides Cambridge Middle School, Cambridge Public Schools also operates Cambridge Elementary School (127 students) and Cambridge High School (81 students). See the Cambridge Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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