Enrollment
459
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cumberland Gap, TN
Cumberland Gap High School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Gap High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470063001690
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Gap High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 459
- students enrolled
Cumberland Gap High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063001690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Gap High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Gap High School
Cumberland Gap High School is a mid-sized high school in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, enrolling 459 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Cumberland Gap High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Tennessee schools and 27% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 459 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) alongside Cumberland Gap High 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 Gap High School compares
Cumberland Gap High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$11,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.9 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Cumberland Gap High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne County, which includes Cumberland Gap High School.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 Gap High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soldiers Memorial Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Gap High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~459 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Gap High School
How many students attend Cumberland Gap High School?
Cumberland Gap High School has 459 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cumberland Gap, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Gap High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Gap High School is 11.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 Gap High School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Gap High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Cumberland Gap, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Gap High School?
Cumberland Gap High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cumberland Gap High School a good school?
Cumberland Gap High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee 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 Claiborne County?
Besides Cumberland Gap High School, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Midway Elementary (404 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.
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