Enrollment
2,072
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Rindge and Latin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250327000436
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Rindge and Latin earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #14 of 20
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 2,072
- students enrolled
Cambridge Rindge and Latin has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Rindge and Latin ranks #14 of 20 public schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
District: Cambridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250327000436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
214.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Rindge and Latin compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Cambridge Rindge and Latin is a large high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,072 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,072 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cambridge spends $38,967 per pupil, 74% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cambridge also operates Amigos School (413 students) and King Open (391 students) alongside Cambridge Rindge and Latin.
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 Rindge and Latin compares
Cambridge Rindge and Latin on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,072 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,072
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$38,967
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors14.4 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 35.7%
African American 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Cambridge Rindge and Latin is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge, which includes Cambridge Rindge and Latin.
$38,967
Per student
+74%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+135%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 Rindge and Latin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Open | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham and Parks | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maria L. Baldwin | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Rindge and Latin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,072 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Rindge and Latin
How many students attend Cambridge Rindge and Latin?
Cambridge Rindge and Latin has 2,072 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cambridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Rindge and Latin?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Rindge and Latin is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower 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 Rindge and Latin?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Rindge and Latin is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Rindge and Latin?
Cambridge Rindge and Latin has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cambridge Rindge and Latin rank among public schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Rindge and Latin ranks #14 of 20 public schools in Cambridge, MA. 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 Rindge and Latin a good school?
Cambridge Rindge and Latin earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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?
Besides Cambridge Rindge and Latin, Cambridge also operates Amigos School (413 students), King Open (391 students), and Graham and Parks (367 students). See the Cambridge district page for the complete list.
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