Enrollment
279
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Des Plaines, IL
Cumberland Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171212001463
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Elem School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 11
- elementary schools in Des Plaines · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 279
- students enrolled
Cumberland Elem School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elem School ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Des Plaines, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Elem School
Cumberland Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Des Plaines, Illinois, enrolling 279 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Cumberland Elem School is leaner than roughly 98% of Illinois schools and 44% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ccsd 62 spends $25,337 per pupil, 49% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Des Plaines's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Elementary School (599 students): Cumberland Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 15:1).
Ccsd 62 also operates Forest Elem School (658 students) and Chippewa Middle School (652 students) alongside Cumberland Elem 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 Elem School compares
Cumberland Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 2% in Illinois - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$25,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 46.2%
Asian 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Cumberland Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ccsd 62, which includes Cumberland Elem School.
$25,337
Per student
+49%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 7.7%
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 Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Algonquin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Des Plaines
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
North Elementary School
Standard public school
599 students 15:1 students per teacher
Apollo Elem School
Standard public school
536 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Iroquois Community School
Standard public school
411 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Brentwood Elem School
Standard public school
375 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Devonshire School
Standard public school
370 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Central Elem School
Standard public school
322 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Cumberland Elem School's federal record.
- Compare Cumberland Elem School against another school. Compare schools
- Ccsd 62's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Elem School
How many students attend Cumberland Elem School?
Cumberland Elem School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Des Plaines, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elem School is 7.8:1, which is 44% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Elem School is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Des Plaines, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Elem School?
Cumberland Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Elem School rank among elementary schools in Des Plaines?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elem School ranks #4 of 11 elementary schools in Des Plaines, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Des Plaines on the city page.
Is Cumberland Elem School a good school?
Cumberland Elem School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Ccsd 62?
Besides Cumberland Elem School, Ccsd 62 also operates Forest Elem School (658 students), Chippewa Middle School (652 students), and North Elementary School (599 students). See the Ccsd 62 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.