schools in the 2023–24 NCES record
Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2503270
Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
Students6,915
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students enrolled in 2023–24
latest nationwide attendance file
current spending per student
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
24.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,160 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$39,949current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
384:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
73rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
5 percentile points higher than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
0.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.7%
MA2.2%
U.S.2.3%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Higher than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment grew.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K486 students
7.0%Kindergarten–grade 53,207 students
46.4%Grades 6–81,243 students
18.0%Grades 9–121,957 students
28.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten486
Kindergarten600
Grade 1548
Grade 2545
Grade 3533
Grade 4488
Grade 5493
Grade 6440
Grade 7418
Grade 8385
Grade 9533
Grade 10495
Grade 11491
Grade 12438
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers45.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers42.7 FTE
Elementary teachers456 FTE
Secondary teachers218.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors6 FTE
Secondary school counselors12 FTE
Instructional coordinators8 FTE
District administrators36.8 FTE
District administrative support45.8 FTE
School administrative support28.4 FTE
Library and media support34.4 FTE
Other support staff94.3 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
PlymouthPlymouth, MA
- Students
- 7,055
- Community poverty
- 6.3%
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Special education
- 19.4%
- Students
- 6,807
- Community poverty
- 20.2%
- English learners
- 6.5%
- Special education
- 17.7%
- Students
- 7,039
- Community poverty
- 4.4%
- English learners
- 9.0%
- Special education
- 16.1%
- Students
- 6,805
- Community poverty
- 3.7%
- English learners
- 8.2%
- Special education
- 13.0%
- Students
- 6,532
- Community poverty
- 11.5%
- English learners
- 13.6%
- Special education
- 17.0%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
73rd percentile56th percentile45th percentileThis district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison
24.5%22.7%27.2%This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$47,503$24,938$19,748This district is $22,565 per student higher than the state figure and $27,755 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$39,949$22,884$15,908This district is $17,065 per student higher than the state figure and $24,041 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,633$1,749$2,035This district is $7,884 per student higher than the state figure and $7,598 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$290$106$342This district is $184 per student higher than the state figure and $52 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,770$4,384$1,855This district is $4,386 per student higher than the state figure and $6,915 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$23,806$13,641$8,849This district is $10,165 per student higher than the state figure and $14,957 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$10,529$5,674$3,859This district is $4,855 per student higher than the state figure and $6,670 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$8,640$12,224This district is $8,640 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$492$907This district is $492 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
9:112:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
384:1343:1373:1This district is 41 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 11 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
221.6161.2138.8This district is 60.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 82.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
40.631.518.1This district is 9.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
3.81.50.9This district is 2.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
99.8%98.1%99.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0.7%2.2%2.3%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
7.0%3.6%2.9%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
6.9%10.9%11.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
21.2%17.8%13.8%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.8%5.0%4.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
98.9%94.7%96.6%This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+4.6%+0.4%+0.2%This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
1.0%2.6%4.6%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
3.9%6.9%9.4%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.6%4.1%6.8%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
0.8%2.5%4.5%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison
11.2%10.4%14.4%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
6.9%Students learning English423 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
21.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,302 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.8%Students with Section 504 plans233 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services83 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged3,370 assessments
87 out of 100White students2,086 assessments
87 out of 100Asian students754 assessments
82 out of 100Fem2,627 assessments
76 out of 100Mal2,844 assessments
71 out of 100Hispanic students828 assessments
54 out of 100Black students1,207 assessments
41 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,114 assessments
41 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$38,967
→FY 2023$39,949+2.5% year over year
FY 2022$4,213
→FY 2023$9,633+128.6% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
739 of 6,230 students
1,685 of 6,157 students
1,511 of 6,160 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs16 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
98Out-of-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals16 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests16 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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