Cumberland Preschool Center

Located at 130 Scott Road, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Cumberland Preschool Center is a rural-scale elementary-level community that instructs 109 students (grade pre-K), part of Cumberland. That puts it 67% leaner than the typical public school in Rhode Island, which averages around 332 students.

Cumberland Preschool Center is one of 9 schools operated by Cumberland, a district that hosts 4,845 students overall.

On demographics, Cumberland Preschool Center records that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 17% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Providence County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Cumberland Preschool Center records 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.6:1, putting Cumberland Preschool Center higher than the state norm the norm. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household earnings sit near $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Providence County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), of which Cumberland Preschool Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ashton School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cumberland Preschool Center has climbed 36%, going from 80 students in 2018 to 109 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 73% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.