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Central Cambria School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Cambria, Jackson and Ebensburg.

Students
1,503
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,372
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$24.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Central Cambria School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 25% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $24.6M, about $16,357 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sunbrook.

K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,372 per student · 25% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 50%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,565’20
1,591’21
1,596’22
1,525’23
1,503’24

Down 4% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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