Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI

Cumberland School

Federal NCES profile for Cumberland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262115005791
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cumberland School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#15 of 22
schools in Lansing · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
17.1:1
students per teacher
88.4%
free-lunch eligible

Cumberland School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland School ranks #15 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Cumberland School grew from 249 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+14.5%).

Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 262115005791 · Lansing, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

308 enr · 17.1:1 · 88.4% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Everett High School (1,017 students)

Cumberland School grew from 249 students in 2022-23 to 285 in 2023-24 (+14.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Cumberland School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cumberland School reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cumberland School compares

Cumberland School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▼ 2% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.4% ▲ 63% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 308 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible - 63% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
17.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Michigan - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.0%
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
$19,256
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 35.7%
White 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 12.3%

Largest group: African American at 35.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Cumberland School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Lansing Public School District reports $19,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cumberland School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Everett High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gardner International School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastern High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pattengill School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jw Sexton High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cumberland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lansing Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lansing

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Cumberland School

How many students attend Cumberland School?

Cumberland School has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland School is 17.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% higher 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 School?

88.4% of students at Cumberland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland School?

The largest demographic group at Cumberland School is African American at 35.7% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland School?

Cumberland School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cumberland School rank among schools in Lansing?

By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland School ranks #15 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lansing on the city page.

What other schools are in Lansing Public School District?

Besides Cumberland School, Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students), Gardner International School (874 students), and Eastern High School (798 students). See the Lansing Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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