Enrollment
530
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cumberland, VA
Cumberland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510108000383
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cumberland, VA.
School address
District: Cumberland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510108000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Elementary
Cumberland Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cumberland, Virginia, enrolling 530 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cumberland County Public Schools also operates Cumberland High (374 students) and Cumberland Middle (374 students) alongside Cumberland Elementary.
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 compares
Cumberland Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$15,320
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 52.6%
African American 32.1%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Cumberland Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Public Schools, which includes Cumberland Elementary.
$15,320
Per student
+5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 56.8%
Federal 18.2%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Elementary
How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cumberland, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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?
99.4% of students at Cumberland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Elementary is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Cumberland, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Cumberland Elementary rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cumberland, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cumberland on the city page.
Is Cumberland Elementary a good school?
Cumberland Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Public Schools?
Besides Cumberland Elementary, Cumberland County Public Schools also operates Cumberland High (374 students) and Cumberland Middle (374 students). See the Cumberland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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