Enrollment
1,428
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440027000076
Cumberland High School — Cumberland, RI
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cumberland · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cumberland High School reports 1,428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 106.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Rhode Island average and 75% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 286 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland spends $17,950 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cumberland High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 67% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,428 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,950
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 286 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,428 Top 99% in Rhode Island — larger than 1% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 106.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.1% -67% vs state
NCES ID 440027000076
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 286:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.5%
In-school suspensions 140
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes Cumberland High School.
$17,950
Per student
-22%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar high schools in Cumberland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland High School
How many students attend Cumberland High School?
Cumberland High School has 1,428 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cumberland, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland High School is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland High School?
13.1% of students at Cumberland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland High School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland High School is White at 70.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cumberland, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland High School?
Cumberland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.