Cumberland County High School

Set in Burkesville, Kentucky, Cumberland County High School is a small 9-12 campus, operated by Cumberland County. It educates 290 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 48% leaner than the state mean of about 558.

Cumberland County High School is one of 3 schools operated by Cumberland County, a district that enrolls 1,011 students overall.

On demographics, Cumberland County High School reports that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Cumberland County High School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Roughly 74% of students at Cumberland County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Cumberland County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put median household earnings sit near $40,000, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cumberland County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,011 students), Cumberland County High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cumberland County Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cumberland County High School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 36.2%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cumberland County High School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 271 (now 290). Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Cumberland County High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.