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Tyler, Texas - 5 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks Cumberland Academy #671 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,437 per pupil, Cumberland Academy ranks #1186 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,037
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$8,437
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Cumberland Academy operates 5 public schools serving 2,037 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Smith County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,437 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.2% local, 83.9% state, and 11.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #671 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 321.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.7% White, 27.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cumberland Academy Lower El, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
Its largest campus is Cumberland H S, enrolling 503 students (25% of the district's total enrollment).
Cumberland H S accounts for 24.6% of all Cumberland Academy student enrollment
That concentration means Cumberland Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cumberland Academy student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cumberland Academy is typically wider than the Cumberland Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Cumberland Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cumberland Academy is typically wider than the Cumberland Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Cumberland Academy has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,037 students.
How much does Cumberland Academy spend per student?
Cumberland Academy spends $8,437 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #671 in Texas.
What is the demographic composition of Cumberland Academy?
Cumberland Academy students are 44.7% White, 27.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cumberland Academy?
Cumberland Academy has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #671 out of 1044 districts in Texas.