Enrollment
949
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crossville, TN
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470090000303
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 949
- students enrolled
Cumberland County High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland County High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Crossville, TN.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090000303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland County High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland County High School
Cumberland County High School is a large high school in Crossville, Tennessee, enrolling 949 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 90% of state schools at 949 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Crossville's high schools, it stands alongside Stone Memorial High School (992 students): Cumberland County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 16.3:1).
Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students) and Homestead Elementary School (737 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 Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 949 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
949
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$9,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Cumberland County High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes Cumberland County High School.
$9,458
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Memorial High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homestead Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Crossville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~949 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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 949 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland County High School is 16.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland County High School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland County High School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland County High School?
Cumberland County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 high schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland County High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Crossville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Crossville on the city page.
Is Cumberland County High School a good school?
Cumberland County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee 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 Stone Memorial High School (992 students), Homestead Elementary School (737 students), and Glenn Martin Elementary (735 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.
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