- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lilly, PA
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421377007172
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421377007172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch shrank from 211 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 421377007172 · Lilly, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 19.3:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Cambria Hs (538 students)
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch shrank from 211 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Cambria H
Penn Cambria Hs
538 students
- Penn Cambria M
Penn Cambria Ms
343 students
- This school
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 Intrmd Sch reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch compares
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
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 Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Cambria Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Primary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Pre-Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch'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
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Lilly
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch?
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lilly, PA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch is 19.3:1, which is 42% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch?
46.9% of students at Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Lilly, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch?
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Intrmd Sch, Penn Cambria Sd also operates Penn Cambria Hs (538 students), Penn Cambria Ms (343 students), and Penn Cambria Primary Sch (175 students). See the Penn Cambria Sd district page for the complete list.