- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyler, TX
Cumberland Academy Lower El
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Academy Lower El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003408020Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Academy Lower El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #19 of 22
- schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Academy Lower El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy Lower El ranks #19 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
District: Cumberland Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480003408020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-79 students YoY
Cumberland Academy Lower El shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-79 students YoY 480003408020 · Tyler, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
459 enr · 10.7:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cumberland H S (503 students)
Cumberland Academy Lower El shrank from 511 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cumberland Academy Lower El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cumberland H S
Cumberland H S
503 students
- This school
Cumberland Academy Lower El
459 students
- Cumberland Aca
Cumberland Academy Upper El
392 students
- Cumberland Aca
Cumberland Academy Middle
361 students
- The Leadership
The Leadership Academy
332 students
What this shows Cumberland Academy Lower El reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cumberland Academy Lower El compares
Cumberland Academy Lower El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Cumberland Academy Lower El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Cumberland Academy reports $9,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cumberland Academy Lower El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Upper El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Leadership Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Academy Lower El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~459 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Academy Lower El
How many students attend Cumberland Academy Lower El?
Cumberland Academy Lower El has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyler, TX. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), down 79.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy Lower El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy Lower El is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland Academy Lower El?
47.6% of students at Cumberland Academy Lower El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Academy Lower El?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Academy Lower El is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Academy Lower El?
Cumberland Academy Lower El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland Academy Lower El rank among schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy Lower El ranks #19 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tyler on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland Academy?
Besides Cumberland Academy Lower El, Cumberland Academy also operates Cumberland H S (503 students), Cumberland Academy Upper El (392 students), and Cumberland Academy Middle (361 students). See the Cumberland Academy district page for the complete list.