B+
Cumberland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cumberland.
Students
4,845
Schools
9
Spent per student
$16,007
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$93.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cumberland School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the RI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $93.7M, about $19,330 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. RI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,007 per student · 33% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 35%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,565’20
4,689’21
4,750’22
4,829’23
4,845’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 15%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Community School
A+545 students17:1
Ashton School
A429 students15:1
Garvin Memorial
B+422 students13:1
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland
B+413 students14:1
B.F. Norton Elementary School
B−374 students12:1
North Cumberland Middle
A643 students13:1
Joseph L. McCourt MS
B−482 students10:1
Cumberland High School
A−1,428 students14:1
Cumberland Preschool Center
109 students16:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.