Enrollment
81
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160057000113
Cambridge Middle/High School — Cambridge, ID
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Middle/High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
School address
District: Cambridge Joint District · Idaho
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Middle/High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cambridge Middle/High School reports 81 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Idaho average and 50% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cambridge Joint District spends $13,028 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 12.9% from local sources (property taxes), 71.8% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cambridge Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 12% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 90% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
81 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Idaho — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,028
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $11,939
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 81 Top 12% in Idaho — larger than 88% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -12% vs state
NCES ID 160057000113
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge Joint District, which includes Cambridge Middle/High School.
$13,028
Per student
+9%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.9%
State 71.8%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Middle/High School
How many students attend Cambridge Middle/High School?
Cambridge Middle/High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cambridge, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Middle/High School is 10.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 36% 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 Middle/High School?
25.9% of students at Cambridge Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Middle/High School is White at 92.6%. The school serves a student body in Cambridge, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Middle/High School?
Cambridge Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Cambridge Middle/High School a good school?
Cambridge Middle/High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.