Enrollment
334
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cumberland, WI
Cumberland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550309000343
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, WI.
School address
District: Cumberland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550309000343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Elementary
Cumberland Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cumberland, Wisconsin, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 334 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 487 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #189.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cumberland's public schools, it stands alongside Island City Virtual Academy (49 students): Cumberland Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Cumberland School District also operates Cumberland High (285 students) and Cumberland Middle (256 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▲ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Cumberland Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland School District, which includes Cumberland Elementary.
$15,063
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Island City Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Cumberland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Elementary
How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cumberland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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?
39.6% of students at Cumberland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Elementary is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Cumberland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Cumberland Elementary rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, WI. 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin 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 School District?
Besides Cumberland Elementary, Cumberland School District also operates Cumberland High (285 students), Cumberland Middle (256 students), and Island City Virtual Academy (49 students). See the Cumberland School District district page for the complete list.
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