Enrollment
1,428
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cumberland, RI
Cumberland High School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440027000076
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland High School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Cumberland, RI.
School address
District: Cumberland · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440027000076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Cumberland High School
Cumberland High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, enrolling 1,428 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,428 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cumberland spends $15,629 per pupil, 23% below the Rhode Island average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cumberland's high schools, it stands alongside Blackstone Valley Prep High (405 students): Cumberland High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14:1).
Cumberland also operates North Cumberland Middle (643 students) and Community School (545 students) alongside Cumberland 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 High School compares
Cumberland High School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 67% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,428 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,428
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$15,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Cumberland High School is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes Cumberland High School.
$15,629
Per student
-23%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cumberland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cumberland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph L. Mccourt Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garvin Memorial | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Cumberland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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 13.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 14% 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 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% of enrollment, in Cumberland, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland High School?
Cumberland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Cumberland High School rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland High School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Cumberland, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cumberland on the city page.
Is Cumberland High School a good school?
Cumberland High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Cumberland?
Besides Cumberland High School, Cumberland also operates North Cumberland Middle (643 students), Community School (545 students), and Joseph L. Mccourt Ms (482 students). See the Cumberland district page for the complete list.
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