- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge Springs, PA
Cambridge Springs Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Springs Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421874001629
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Springs Jshs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Cambridge Springs Jshs has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penncrest Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421874001629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cambridge Springs Jshs held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 421874001629 · Cambridge Springs, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 11.5:1 · 45.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Maplewood El Sch (454 students)
Cambridge Springs Jshs held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cambridge Springs Jshs 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
- Cambridge Spri
Cambridge Springs El Sch
353 students
- This school
Cambridge Springs Jshs
345 students
What this shows Cambridge Springs Jshs reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge Springs Jshs compares
Cambridge Springs Jshs 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Cambridge Springs Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Jshs 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saegertown Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saegertown El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Springs El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Springs Jshs'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
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Springs Jshs
How many students attend Cambridge Springs Jshs?
Cambridge Springs Jshs has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge Springs, PA. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Springs Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Springs Jshs is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Jshs?
45.4% of students at Cambridge Springs Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Springs Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Springs Jshs is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Cambridge Springs, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Springs Jshs?
Cambridge Springs Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Jshs, 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.