- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lilly, PA
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Penn Cambria Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421377001255
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Cambria Primary Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Penn Cambria Primary Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Cambria Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421377001255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Penn Cambria Primary Sch held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.6 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421377001255 · Lilly, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 10.9:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Cambria Hs (538 students)
Penn Cambria Primary Sch held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.6 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penn Cambria Primary 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
- Penn Cambria I
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
290 students
- This school 175
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
175 students
- Penn Cambria P 103
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
103 students
What this shows Penn Cambria Primary Sch reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Cambria Primary Sch compares
Penn Cambria Primary Sch 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Penn Cambria Primary 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 Primary Sch 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 Pre-Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Cambria Primary 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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 (~175 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Cambria Primary Sch
How many students attend Penn Cambria Primary Sch?
Penn Cambria Primary Sch has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lilly, PA. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Cambria Primary Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Primary Sch?
44.0% of students at Penn Cambria Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Cambria Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Penn Cambria Primary Sch is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Lilly, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Cambria Primary Sch?
Penn Cambria Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Primary Sch, 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.