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Cumberland Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · Cumberland, KY · NCES 210254000091

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322 Golf Course Rd · Cumberland, KY 40823

At a glance

Reported students

428

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky elementary enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 718 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

277

Cumberland Elementary School: 428 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

13.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
442
Teachers (FTE)
32.33
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Cumberland Elementary School

Cumberland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Cumberland. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Harlan County. NCES reports 428 students for 2024–25.

Among 718 elementary schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 436.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, close to the Kentucky median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89%) and Black (5.1%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 30.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cumberland Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
30.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89%
  • Hispanic1.9%
  • Black5.1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Harlan County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Rosspoint Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

369 reported students

Wallins Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

352 reported students

Evarts Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

335 reported students

James A. Cawood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

277 reported students

Black Mountain Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

248 reported students

Cawood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

209 reported students

View all 11 district schools →