Enrollment
290
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burkesville, KY
Cumberland County High School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210141000287
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Burkesville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland County High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Burkesville, KY.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210141000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland County High School
Cumberland County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Burkesville, Kentucky, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 32.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cumberland County also operates Cumberland County Elementary School (501 students) and Cumberland County Middle School (220 students) alongside Cumberland County High School.
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 County High School compares
Cumberland County High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$14,556
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 91.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Cumberland County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes Cumberland County High School.
$14,556
Per student
+10%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 47.0%
Federal 32.7%
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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland County High School
How many students attend Cumberland County High School?
Cumberland County High School has 290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burkesville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland County High School is 17.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland County High School?
64.1% of students at Cumberland County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland County High School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland County High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Burkesville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland County High School?
Cumberland County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland County High School rank among public schools in Burkesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Burkesville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burkesville on the city page.
Is Cumberland County High School a good school?
Cumberland County High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Kentucky 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 County?
Besides Cumberland County High School, Cumberland County also operates Cumberland County Elementary School (501 students) and Cumberland County Middle School (220 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.
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