Enrollment
81
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, ID
Cambridge Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160057000113
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Middle/High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Cambridge Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cambridge Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160057000113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-41% 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
What stands out at Cambridge Middle/High School
Cambridge Middle/High School is a small combined-grade school in Cambridge, Idaho, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Cambridge Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Idaho schools and 41% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.9% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cambridge Joint District, also runs Cambridge Elementary School (75 students).
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/High School compares
Cambridge Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 12% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,028
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Cambridge Middle/High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
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.
How Cambridge Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 41% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Cambridge Middle/High School a good school?
Cambridge Middle/High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho 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 Joint District?
Besides Cambridge Middle/High School, Cambridge Joint District also operates Cambridge Elementary School (75 students). See the Cambridge Joint District district page for the complete list.
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