Enrollment
262
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421761006201
Northern Cambria Hs — Northern Cambria, PA
Federal NCES profile for Northern Cambria Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northern Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Cambria Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northern Cambria Hs reports 262 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Pennsylvania average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northern Cambria Sd spends $24,121 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 74.6% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northern Cambria Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 32% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,121
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 262 Top 17% in Pennsylvania — larger than 83% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -45% vs state
NCES ID 421761006201
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Cambria Sd, which includes Northern Cambria Hs.
$24,121
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 74.6%
Federal 5.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Cambria Hs
How many students attend Northern Cambria Hs?
Northern Cambria Hs has 262 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northern Cambria, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Cambria Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Cambria Hs is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northern Cambria Hs?
31.7% of students at Northern Cambria Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Cambria Hs?
The largest demographic group at Northern Cambria Hs is White at 96.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Northern Cambria, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Cambria Hs?
Northern Cambria Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.