- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Street Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Street Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250327002759
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Street Upper School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 301
- students enrolled
Cambridge Street Upper School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Street Upper School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
District: Cambridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250327002759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Cambridge Street Upper School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 250327002759 · Cambridge, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students)
Cambridge Street Upper School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cambridge Street Upper School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cambridge Rind
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
2,072 students
- Amigos School 413
Amigos School
413 students
- King Open 391
King Open
391 students
- Graham and Par 367
Graham and Parks
367 students
- Maria L. Baldw 360
Maria L. Baldwin
360 students
- This school 301
Cambridge Street Upper School
301 students
What this shows Cambridge Street Upper School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge Street Upper School compares
Cambridge Street Upper School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$39,949
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 34.3%
African American 32.0%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Cambridge Street Upper School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Cambridge reports $39,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Street Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Rindge and Latin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amigos School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Open | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham and Parks | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maria L. Baldwin | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Street Upper School'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
Similar middle schools in Cambridge
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Street Upper School
How many students attend Cambridge Street Upper School?
Cambridge Street Upper School has 301 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cambridge, MA. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Street Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Street Upper School is 8.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 43% 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 Street Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Street Upper School is White at 34.3% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Street Upper School?
Cambridge Street Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Cambridge Street Upper School rank among middle schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Street Upper School ranks #3 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Cambridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Cambridge?
Besides Cambridge Street Upper School, Cambridge also operates Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students), Amigos School (413 students), and King Open (391 students). See the Cambridge district page for the complete list.