Enrollment
32
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hopkinsville, KY
Cumberland Hall School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Hall School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210115001912
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Hall School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Hopkinsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Hall School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Hall School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Hopkinsville, KY.
School address
District: Christian County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210115001912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Hall School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Hall School
Cumberland Hall School is a small combined-grade school in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Cumberland Hall School is leaner than roughly 88% of Kentucky schools and 30% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.7% free-meal eligibility runs 40% below the Kentucky average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kentucky schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hopkinsville's public schools, it stands alongside Indian Hills Elementary School (674 students): Cumberland Hall School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 20.4:1).
Christian County also operates Christian County High School (1,153 students) and Hopkinsville High School (961 students) alongside Cumberland Hall 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 Hall School compares
Cumberland Hall School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 40% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,697
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 75.0%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Cumberland Hall School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Christian County, which includes Cumberland Hall School.
$11,697
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 56.5%
Federal 20.5%
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 Hall School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkinsville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christian County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkinsville Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Hills Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Hall School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Hopkinsville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Indian Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Millbrooke Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Sinking Fork Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Christian County Public Schools Vla
Alternative education program
283 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Hall School
How many students attend Cumberland Hall School?
Cumberland Hall School has 32 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hopkinsville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Hall School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Hall School is 10.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 32% 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 Hall School?
35.7% of students at Cumberland Hall School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Hall School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Hall School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Hopkinsville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Hall School?
Cumberland Hall School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cumberland Hall School rank among schools in Hopkinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Hall School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Hopkinsville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hopkinsville on the city page.
Is Cumberland Hall School a good school?
Cumberland Hall School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kentucky 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 Christian County?
Besides Cumberland Hall School, Christian County also operates Christian County High School (1,153 students), Hopkinsville High School (961 students), and Christian County Middle School (845 students). See the Christian County district page for the complete list.
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