Total enrollment
4,845
+238 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Cumberland
Rhode Island · 4,845 students · 1 city
Looking at the Cumberland system: 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,845 students inside Rhode Island, averaging 538 per campus.
7-year change in Cumberland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 80%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High School | Cumberland | High | 09-12 | 1,428 |
| North Cumberland Middle | Cumberland | Middle | 06-08 | 643 |
| Community School | Cumberland | Elementary | KG-05 | 545 |
| Joseph L. McCourt MS | Cumberland | Middle | 06-08 | 482 |
| Ashton School | Cumberland | Elementary | KG-05 | 429 |
| Garvin Memorial | Cumberland | Elementary | KG-05 | 422 |
| John J. McLaughlin Cumberland | Cumberland | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 |
| B.F. Norton Elementary School | Cumberland | Elementary | KG-05 | 374 |
| Cumberland Preschool Center | Cumberland | Elementary | PK-PK | 109 |
About Cumberland
Across 9 schools, Cumberland teaches about 4,845 students in Rhode Island. By footprint it is an average-sized district.
On the school-mix side, Cumberland spans 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Cumberland is about 538, noticeably above the Rhode Island average of roughly 439.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,845 students, expanded 5% from the 4,607 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 80% to 69%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cumberland discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.