Enrollment
361
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480003414085 Charter school
Cumberland Academy Middle — Tyler, TX
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cumberland Academy · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Academy Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Cumberland Academy Middle reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Texas average and 24% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland Academy spends $8,532 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.2% from local sources (property taxes), 83.9% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cumberland Academy Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,532
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 32% in Texas — larger than 68% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.6% -36% vs state
NCES ID 480003414085
Student demographics
White 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 19.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland Academy, which includes Cumberland Academy Middle.
$8,532
Per student
-50%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Academy Middle
How many students attend Cumberland Academy Middle?
Cumberland Academy Middle has 361 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TYLER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy Middle is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland Academy Middle?
39.6% of students at Cumberland Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Academy Middle is White at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in TYLER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Academy Middle?
Cumberland Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.