- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cresson, PA
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Federal NCES profile for Penn Cambria Pre-Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421377006202
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421377006202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+23.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 421377006202 · Cresson, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 11.4:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Cambria Hs (538 students)
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+23.9%). Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary 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
- Penn Cambria I
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
290 students
- Penn Cambria P 175
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
175 students
- This school 103
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
103 students
What this shows Penn Cambria Pre-Primary reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Cambria Pre-Primary compares
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary is a growing 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.5%
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Penn Cambria Pre-Primary is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
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 Pre-Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Cambria Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Cambria Primary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Cambria Pre-Primary'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
Nationwide other 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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
How many students attend Penn Cambria Pre-Primary?
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cresson, PA. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Pre-Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Pre-Primary is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penn Cambria Pre-Primary?
47.8% of students at Penn Cambria Pre-Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Cambria Pre-Primary?
The largest demographic group at Penn Cambria Pre-Primary is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Cresson, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Cambria Pre-Primary?
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Pre-Primary, Penn Cambria Sd also operates Penn Cambria Hs (538 students), Penn Cambria Ms (343 students), and Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch (290 students). See the Penn Cambria Sd district page for the complete list.