- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421377001213
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 40
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Penn Cambria Hs held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 421377001213 · Cresson, PA High · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 14.2:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Cambria Ms (343 students)
Penn Cambria Hs held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Cambria Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Penn Cambria Hs
538 students
- Penn Cambria M
Penn Cambria Ms
343 students
- Penn Cambria I
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
290 students
- Penn Cambria P 175
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
175 students
- Penn Cambria P 103
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
103 students
What this shows Penn Cambria Hs reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Cambria Hs compares
Penn Cambria Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,892
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Penn Cambria Sd reports $14,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~538 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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 40/100 (typical 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).
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.