Enrollment
538
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421377001213
Penn Cambria Hs — Cresson, PA
Federal NCES profile for Penn Cambria Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
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: Penn 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Penn Cambria Hs reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Pennsylvania average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Penn Cambria Sd spends $17,395 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.9% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Penn 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 55% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 62% | — | — |
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
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$17,395
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 538 Top 62% in Pennsylvania — larger than 38% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% -55% vs state
NCES ID 421377001213
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.1%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Cambria Sd, which includes Penn Cambria Hs.
$17,395
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
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 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 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cresson, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Cambria Hs?
Penn Cambria Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.