Enrollment
433
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cambridge, OH
Cambridge Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390436904198
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Primary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 433
- students enrolled
Cambridge Primary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Primary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cambridge, OH.
School address
District: Cambridge City · Ohio
NCES ID 390436904198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cambridge, Ohio, enrolling 433 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cambridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cambridge Intermediate School (412 students): Cambridge Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 18.7:1).
Cambridge City also operates Cambridge High School (472 students) and Cambridge Intermediate School (412 students) alongside Cambridge Primary 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 Primary School compares
Cambridge Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$13,727
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 83.8%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Cambridge Primary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge City, which includes Cambridge Primary School.
$13,727
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 22.6%
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.
How Cambridge Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge City Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Cambridge
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~433 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Primary School
How many students attend Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cambridge, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Primary School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Cambridge, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among elementary schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Primary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cambridge, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Cambridge Primary School a good school?
Cambridge Primary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 City?
Besides Cambridge Primary School, Cambridge City also operates Cambridge High School (472 students), Cambridge Intermediate School (412 students), and Cambridge Middle School (399 students). See the Cambridge City district page for the complete list.
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