- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470063001690
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 49/100 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.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cumberland Gap High School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470063001690 · Cumberland Gap, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
459 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Claiborne High School (613 students)
Cumberland Gap High School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cumberland Gap High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claiborne High
Claiborne High School
613 students
- Tazewell-New T
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
472 students
- This school
Cumberland Gap High School
459 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
404 students
- Springdale Ele
Springdale Elementary
380 students
- Soldiers Memor
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
360 students
What this shows Cumberland Gap High School reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cumberland Gap High School compares
Cumberland Gap High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,671
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Claiborne County reports $11,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~459 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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 49/100 (higher 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).
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.