- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tyler, TX
Cumberland Academy Upper El
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Academy Upper El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480003412826Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Academy Upper El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Academy Upper El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy Upper El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
District: Cumberland Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480003412826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Cumberland Academy Upper El grew from 352 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 480003412826 · Tyler, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
392 enr · 14.5:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Cumberland H S (503 students)
Cumberland Academy Upper El grew from 352 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cumberland Academy Upper El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cumberland H S
Cumberland H S
503 students
- Cumberland Aca
Cumberland Academy Lower El
459 students
- This school
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 Upper El reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cumberland Academy Upper El compares
Cumberland Academy Upper El is a growing 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 26.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Cumberland Academy Upper 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 Upper El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Lower El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Leadership Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Academy Upper El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Academy Upper El
How many students attend Cumberland Academy Upper El?
Cumberland Academy Upper El has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tyler, TX. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy Upper El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy Upper El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Upper El?
45.2% of students at Cumberland Academy Upper El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Academy Upper El?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Academy Upper El is White at 34.9% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Academy Upper El?
Cumberland Academy Upper El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland Academy Upper El rank among elementary schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy Upper El ranks #4 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tyler on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland Academy?
Besides Cumberland Academy Upper El, Cumberland Academy also operates Cumberland H S (503 students), Cumberland Academy Lower El (459 students), and Cumberland Academy Middle (361 students). See the Cumberland Academy district page for the complete list.