- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Cumberland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318001281
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #21 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
Cumberland Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elementary ranks #21 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cumberland Elementary held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470318001281 · Nashville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Cumberland Elementary held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cumberland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 452
Cumberland Elementary
452 students
What this shows Cumberland Elementary reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cumberland Elementary compares
Cumberland Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White 8.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Cumberland Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cumberland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Nashville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Standard public school
837 students 41.9:1 students per teacher
East End Preparatory School
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Meigs Middle
Standard public school
692 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Explore Community School
Standard public school
591 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Percy Priest Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Nashville Classical
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Elementary
How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Elementary is African American at 70.4% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elementary ranks #21 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Cumberland Elementary, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.