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School Comparison

Central Cambria HS
vs.
Penn Cambria HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central Cambria HS
Penn Cambria HS
  • Central Cambria HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Penn Cambria HS (148 vs. 63).
  • Penn Cambria HS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Cambria HS (277.5:1 vs. 228.8:1).
  • Penn Cambria HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Central Cambria HS (151 vs. 118).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Cambria HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn Cambria HS (151 vs. 140).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Penn Cambria HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Central Cambria HS (151 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Cambria HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Penn Cambria HS (148 vs. 63).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Cambria HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Penn Cambria HS (40 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn Cambria HS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Cambria HS (277.5:1 vs. 228.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central Cambria HS

2 metrics were reported by Central Cambria HS. Comparable data for Penn Cambria HS is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
181

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central Cambria HS
$16,442.85
Penn Cambria HS
$14,891.57
Local revenue share
Central Cambria HS
43.9%
Penn Cambria HS
30%
State revenue share
Central Cambria HS
48.5%
Penn Cambria HS
61.1%
Federal revenue share
Central Cambria HS
7.6%
Penn Cambria HS
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Cambria HS
19.1%
Penn Cambria HS
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cambria County
$56,292
Cambria County
$56,292
Poverty rate
Cambria County
14.2%
Cambria County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cambria County
23%
Cambria County
23%
Unemployment rate
Cambria County
4.3%
Cambria County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.