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Enrollment
1,428
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND·NCES 440027000076
Cumberland High School
2600 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 · (401) 658-2600 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,428 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
434 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 401 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 360 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 306 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 361 | 25% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Cumberland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cumberland High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High School this school | 1,428 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln Senior High School Lincoln | 973 | 33.5% | N/A |
| North Kingstown Sr. High North Kingstown | 1,278 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Coventry High School Coventry | 1,201 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Toll Gate High School Warwick | 1,104 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Pilgrim High School Warwick | 1,137 | 46.2% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cumberland High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,428 | #5 of 63 | #5 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #42 of 54 | #25 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #25 of 53 | #20 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.4% | #49 of 61 | #38 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #20 of 21 | #19 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,428
-12 (-1%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,226
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,428 | 105 | 13.6:1 | 30% (434) |
| 2023-24 | 1,418 | 106 | 13.4:1 | 19% (276) |
| 2022-23 | 1,446 | 106 | 13.6:1 | 17% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 1,440 | 102 | 14.1:1 | 21% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 1,388 | 98 | 14.2:1 | 24% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 1,298 | 101 | 12.8:1 | 26% (338) |
| 2010-11 | 1,505 | 98 | 15.4:1 | 23% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 1,449 | 97 | 14.9:1 | 6% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 1,226 | 102 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cumberland High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,388 to 1,428); teachers up 7% (98 to 105).
About Cumberland High School
Cumberland High School is a high-enrollment high school in Cumberland, located in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It enrolls 1,428 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. It has 110% more students than the average for high schools in Rhode Island (about 679).
Cumberland has 9 schools and 4,845 students, and Cumberland High School is one of those schools.
The largest group at Cumberland High School is White students, at 71%. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 60% of Providence County residents are White. The diversity index for Cumberland High School is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Cumberland High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, with 105 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Rhode Island average 12.8:1. Income data for the school show 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income comes to about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
Ashton School is the nearest public school to Cumberland High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Cumberland High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Cumberland High School was 1,440 in 2020-21 and 1,428 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Cumberland High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cumberland
- North Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Garvin MemorialElementary · 422 students
- John J. McLaughlin CumberlandElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Cumberland
- North Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2Elementary · 426 students
- Blackstone Valley PrepElementary · 422 students
Other Cumberland High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Cumberland High. Cumberland High School is the largest of the 5.
- Cumberland High SchoolTYLER, TX · 503 students
- Cumberland HighCumberland, VA · 374 students
- Cumberland High SchoolToledo, IL · 303 students
- Cumberland HighCumberland, WI · 285 students
Nearby schools
- Ashton School0.1 mi · 429
- Cumberland Preschool Center0.1 mi · 109
- John J. McLaughlin Cumberland0.9 mi · 413
- Northern Lincoln Elem.1.0 mi · 495
- Blackstone Valley Prep Element1.0 mi · 280
- North Cumberland Middle1.7 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About Cumberland High SchoolHow large is Cumberland High School?
Cumberland High School enrolls approximately 1,428 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cumberland High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cumberland High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cumberland High School have?
Cumberland High School employs 105 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Cumberland High School?
Cumberland High School reports a student body of 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Cumberland High School public or private?
Cumberland High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cumberland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.