Enrollment
428
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cumberland, KY
Cumberland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210254000091
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kentucky schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Cumberland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harlan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210254000091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Elementary School
Cumberland Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cumberland, Kentucky, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.7% of students qualify for free meals, 38% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students) and Rosspoint Elementary School (369 students) alongside Cumberland Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Cumberland Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 29% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$13,772
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 89.0%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Cumberland Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlan County, which includes Cumberland Elementary School.
$13,772
Per student
+4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 27.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evarts Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a. Cawood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~428 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Elementary School
How many students attend Cumberland Elementary School?
Cumberland Elementary School has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cumberland, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 15% 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 Elementary School?
81.7% of students at Cumberland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Cumberland, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Elementary School?
Cumberland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cumberland Elementary School a good school?
Cumberland Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Harlan County?
Besides Cumberland Elementary School, Harlan County also operates Harlan County High School (945 students), Rosspoint Elementary School (369 students), and Wallins Elementary School (352 students). See the Harlan County district page for the complete list.
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