Total enrollment
1,011
+53 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cumberland County
Kentucky · 1,011 students · 1 city
For families across Cumberland County, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,011 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Cumberland County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cumberland County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #84 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,011 | #136 of 158 | #6,904 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #135 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #73 of 158 | #5,765 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 76.3% | #19 of 158 | #1,447 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #81 of 137 | #5,661 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cumberland County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 937 to 1,011 students (up 8%) and from 57 to 66 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Elementary School | Burkesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| Cumberland County High School | Burkesville | High | 09-12 | 290 |
| Cumberland County Middle School | Burkesville | Middle | 06-08 | 220 |
About Cumberland County
As a compact district in Kentucky, Cumberland County serves 1,011 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Cumberland County covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 337 in this district, meaningfully below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cumberland County has rose 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 958 students to 1,011.
On allk12, the community for Cumberland County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.