Enrollment
345
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge Springs Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cambridge Springs Jshs
Cambridge Springs Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 524 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #480, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Penncrest Sd also operates Maplewood El Sch (454 students) and Maplewood Jshs (431 students) alongside Cambridge Springs Jshs.
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 Springs Jshs compares
Cambridge Springs Jshs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 92.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penncrest Sd, which includes Cambridge Springs Jshs.
$18,638
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 55.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cambridge Springs Jshs a good school?
Cambridge Springs Jshs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania 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 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.
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