Cumberland County operates 12 public schools serving 7,216 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,970 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,016 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.9% local, 50.2% state, and 18.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $54,303 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #134 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 460.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Cumberland County school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Cumberland County school enrollment ranges from 72 students (lowest) to 992 students (highest), a spread of 920 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cumberland County student-counselor ratio is 461:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Cumberland County chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — 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 County is typically wider than the Cumberland County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cumberland County has 12 schools, including 3 high, 9 other. Total enrollment is 7,216 students.
How much does Cumberland County spend per student?
Cumberland County spends $10,016 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #134 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Cumberland County?
The average teacher salary in Cumberland County is $54,303 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cumberland County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cumberland County?
Cumberland County students are 89.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cumberland County?
Cumberland County has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #134 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.