- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cambridge Springs, PA
Cambridge Springs El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Springs El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421874001630
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Springs El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 353
- students enrolled
Cambridge Springs El Sch has class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penncrest Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421874001630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Cambridge Springs El Sch held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 421874001630 · Cambridge Springs, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 10.7:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Maplewood El Sch (454 students)
Cambridge Springs El Sch held near 382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cambridge Springs El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maplewood El S
Maplewood El Sch
454 students
- Maplewood Jshs
Maplewood Jshs
431 students
- Saegertown Jsh
Saegertown Jshs
411 students
- Saegertown El
Saegertown El Sch
405 students
- This school
Cambridge Springs El Sch
353 students
- Cambridge Spri
Cambridge Springs Jshs
345 students
What this shows Cambridge Springs El Sch reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge Springs El Sch compares
Cambridge Springs El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Cambridge Springs El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Penncrest Sd reports $19,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Springs El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saegertown Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saegertown El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Springs El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Springs El Sch
How many students attend Cambridge Springs El Sch?
Cambridge Springs El Sch has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cambridge Springs, PA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Springs El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Springs El Sch is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Springs El Sch?
55.9% of students at Cambridge Springs El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Springs El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Springs El Sch is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Cambridge Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Springs El Sch?
Cambridge Springs El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Penncrest Sd?
Besides Cambridge Springs El Sch, Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students), Maplewood Jshs (431 students), and Saegertown Jshs (411 students). See the Penncrest Sd district page for the complete list.