Enrollment
515
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plattsburgh, NY
Cumberland Head Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Head Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360429000186
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Head Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Plattsburgh · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Head Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Head Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Plattsburgh, NY.
School address
District: Beekmantown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360429000186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Head Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Head Elementary School
Cumberland Head Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plattsburgh, New York, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 898 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #638, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Beekmantown Central School District also operates Beekmantown High School (557 students) and Beekmantown Elementary School (479 students) alongside Cumberland Head Elementary 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 Head Elementary School compares
Cumberland Head Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$22,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Cumberland Head Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beekmantown Central School District, which includes Cumberland Head Elementary School.
$22,604
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 43.5%
Federal 19.4%
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 Head Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beekmantown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beekmantown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beekmantown Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Head Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Head Elementary School
How many students attend Cumberland Head Elementary School?
Cumberland Head Elementary School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plattsburgh, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Head Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Head Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland Head Elementary School?
43.9% of students at Cumberland Head Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Head Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Head Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Plattsburgh, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Head Elementary School?
Cumberland Head Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Head Elementary School rank among schools in Plattsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Head Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Plattsburgh, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plattsburgh on the city page.
Is Cumberland Head Elementary School a good school?
Cumberland Head Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Beekmantown Central School District?
Besides Cumberland Head Elementary School, Beekmantown Central School District also operates Beekmantown High School (557 students), Beekmantown Elementary School (479 students), and Beekmantown Middle School (459 students). See the Beekmantown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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