Enrollment
538
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cresson, PA
Penn Cambria Hs
Federal NCES profile for Penn Cambria Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421377001213
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Cambria Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 538
- students enrolled
Penn Cambria Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421377001213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Cambria Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn Cambria Hs
Penn Cambria Hs is a mid-sized high school in Cresson, Pennsylvania, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 538 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 602 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #540, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Penn Cambria Sd spends $14,294 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Penn Cambria Sd also operates Penn Cambria Ms (343 students) and Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch (290 students) alongside Penn Cambria Hs.
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 Penn Cambria Hs compares
Penn Cambria Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$14,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 96.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Penn Cambria Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Cambria Sd, which includes Penn Cambria Hs.
$14,294
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 58.4%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Penn Cambria Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Cambria Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Primary Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Pre-Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Cambria Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high 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 (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Penn Cambria Hs
How many students attend Penn Cambria Hs?
Penn Cambria Hs has 538 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cresson, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Hs is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penn Cambria Hs?
26.3% of students at Penn Cambria Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Cambria Hs?
The largest demographic group at Penn Cambria Hs is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Cresson, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Cambria Hs?
Penn Cambria Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Penn Cambria Hs a good school?
Penn Cambria Hs earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Penn Cambria Sd?
Besides Penn Cambria Hs, Penn Cambria Sd also operates Penn Cambria Ms (343 students), Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch (290 students), and Penn Cambria Primary Sch (175 students). See the Penn Cambria Sd district page for the complete list.
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