C
Cumberland County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Students
1,278
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,155
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$14.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cumberland County Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the VA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.0M, about $10,933 per student
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,155 per student · 12% above VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 64%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,223’20
1,208’21
1,283’22
1,233’23
1,278’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Black 34%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.