Enrollment
459
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Academy Lower El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Academy Lower El
Cumberland Academy Lower El is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 459 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Cumberland Academy Lower El is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,023, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cumberland Academy spends $8,437 per pupil, 38% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cumberland Academy also operates Cumberland H S (503 students) and Cumberland Academy Upper El (392 students) alongside Cumberland Academy Lower El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cumberland Academy Lower El compares
Cumberland Academy Lower El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland Academy, which includes Cumberland Academy Lower El.
$8,437
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 83.9%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~459 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cumberland Academy Lower El a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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