At a glance
Reported students
538
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania high enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
316.5
Penn Cambria HS: 538 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 555
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Penn Cambria HS
Penn Cambria HS is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Cresson. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Penn Cambria SD. NCES reports 538 students for 2024–25.
Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96.5%) and multiracial (2%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Penn Cambria HS
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 15.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.5%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Penn Cambria SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Penn Cambria MS
Middle · Grades 04–06
343 reported students
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Elementary · Grades 02–03
290 reported students
Penn Cambria Pre-Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–01
103 reported students