Enrollment
347
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ebensburg, PA
Central Cambria Ms
Federal NCES profile for Central Cambria Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420534001202
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Cambria Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ebensburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Cambria Ms has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Cambria Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ebensburg, PA.
School address
District: Central Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420534001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Cambria Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Cambria Ms
Central Cambria Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Cambria Sd also operates Cambria El Sch (542 students) and Central Cambria Hs (509 students) alongside Central Cambria Ms.
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 Central Cambria Ms compares
Central Cambria Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 96.8%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Central Cambria Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Central Cambria Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Cambria Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Cambria Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar middle 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Cambria Ms
How many students attend Central Cambria Ms?
Central Cambria Ms has 347 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ebensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Cambria Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Cambria Ms is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Central Cambria Ms?
35.9% of students at Central Cambria Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Cambria Ms?
The largest demographic group at Central Cambria Ms is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Ebensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Cambria Ms?
Central Cambria Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Cambria Ms rank among public schools in Ebensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Cambria Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ebensburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ebensburg on the city page.
Is Central Cambria Ms a good school?
Central Cambria Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Central Cambria Sd?
Besides Central Cambria Ms, Central Cambria Sd also operates Cambria El Sch (542 students), Central Cambria Hs (509 students), and Jackson El Sch (105 students). See the Central Cambria Sd district page for the complete list.
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