Enrollment
374
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cumberland, VA
Cumberland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510108000058
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cumberland, VA.
School address
District: Cumberland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510108000058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Middle
Cumberland Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cumberland, Virginia, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 374 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #169, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cumberland County Public Schools also operates Cumberland Elementary (530 students) and Cumberland High (374 students) alongside Cumberland Middle.
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 Middle compares
Cumberland Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 74% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in Virginia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$15,320
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 50.8%
African American 34.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Cumberland Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Public Schools, which includes Cumberland Middle.
$15,320
Per student
+5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 56.8%
Federal 18.2%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Middle
How many students attend Cumberland Middle?
Cumberland Middle has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cumberland, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Middle is 15:1, which is 8% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland Middle?
100.0% of students at Cumberland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Middle is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Cumberland, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Middle?
Cumberland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cumberland, VA. 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 Middle a good school?
Cumberland Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 County Public Schools?
Besides Cumberland Middle, Cumberland County Public Schools also operates Cumberland Elementary (530 students) and Cumberland High (374 students). See the Cumberland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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