Enrollment
285
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cumberland, WI
Cumberland High
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550309000344
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, WI.
School address
District: Cumberland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550309000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland High
Cumberland High is a mid-sized high school in Cumberland, Wisconsin, enrolling 285 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cumberland School District also operates Cumberland Elementary (334 students) and Cumberland Middle (256 students) alongside Cumberland High.
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 compares
Cumberland High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 55% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Cumberland High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland School District, which includes Cumberland High.
$15,063
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Island City Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland High
How many students attend Cumberland High?
Cumberland High has 285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cumberland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland High is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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?
29.8% of students at Cumberland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland High?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland High is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Cumberland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland High?
Cumberland High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland High rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, WI. 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 a good school?
Cumberland High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 School District?
Besides Cumberland High, Cumberland School District also operates Cumberland Elementary (334 students), Cumberland Middle (256 students), and Island City Virtual Academy (49 students). See the Cumberland School District district page for the complete list.
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