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Cumberland County

Kentucky · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,004 students, in a county of 5,948 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,004
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,000
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.5%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cumberland County
1,004 students · 1 district in Cumberland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cumberland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.1% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cumberland County Elementary SchoolBurkesvilleElementaryPK-05503·
Cumberland County High SchoolBurkesvilleHigh09-12295·
Cumberland County Middle SchoolBurkesvilleMiddle06-08206·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County, Kentucky has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,004 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cumberland County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County is the largest school district in Cumberland County, serving approximately 1,004 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County has roughly 5,948 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
Median household income in Cumberland County is $40,000, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cumberland County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Cumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cumberland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.5% of students in Cumberland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cumberland County schools?
Across Cumberland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cumberland County?
Cumberland County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cumberland County is owner-occupied?
Cumberland County has about 3,404 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data