Enrollment
285
High
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550309000344
Cumberland High
1000 8th Ave, Cumberland, WI 54829 · (715) 822-5121 · Barron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL285 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
12.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
106 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 | 69 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 81 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 23% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Cumberland School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cumberland High
Cumberland High's state test result (40.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High this school | 285 | 37.2% | 40.3% |
| Westfield Area High Westfield | 329 | 40.1% | 47.4% |
| Career and College Academy Elkhorn | 246 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Mauston High Mauston | 365 | 40.3% | 36.2% |
| Algoma High Algoma | 287 | 41.5% | 36.3% |
| Sturgeon Bay High Sturgeon Bay | 348 | 35.3% | 63.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Barron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #279 of 402 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #264 of 532 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #36 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #136 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #182 of 418 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #198 of 203 | N/A |
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
285
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 285 | 23.7 | 12.0:1 | 37% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 21.9 | 13.6:1 | 46% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 21.5 | 13.9:1 | 40% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | 46% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 19.8 | 14.4:1 | 28% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 18 | 14.9:1 | 45% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 22 | 15.5:1 | 50% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 24% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 30 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cumberland High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (286 to 285); teachers up 19% (19.8 to 23.7).
About Cumberland High
Cumberland High is a small high school in Cumberland, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 285 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475, so this school runs 40% smaller than that.
Cumberland School District has 4 schools; together they serve 924 students.
The large majority of students at Cumberland High, 81%, are White. Next come 9% Hispanic, 5% Native American, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White. Cumberland High has a diversity index of 34%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cumberland High and a ratio of 12.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 37% of enrollment.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 54.8%.
Barron County has about 46,797 residents, and median household income is about $65,933, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 36 public schools in Barron County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,199.
Nearest public school: Island City Virtual Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Cumberland High holds 3 other public schools. Nearby schools average 55.6% on proficiency, and Cumberland High is below that at 40.3%.
NCES describes the area around Cumberland High as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 290 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 285. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.0:1) than in 2020-21 (14.5:1).
Community posts for Cumberland High can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Barron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,797
Census ACS
Median income
$65,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cumberland School District
- Cumberland ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 256 students
- Island City Virtual AcademyCombined · 49 students
- Island City AcademyCombined
Other schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 256 students
- Island City Virtual AcademyCombined · 49 students
- Island City AcademyCombined
Other Cumberland High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Cumberland High. Cumberland High is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Cumberland High SchoolCumberland, RI · 1,428 students
- Cumberland High SchoolTYLER, TX · 503 students
- Cumberland HighCumberland, VA · 374 students
- Cumberland High SchoolToledo, IL · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Island City Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 49
- Cumberland Middle0.0 mi · 256
- Cumberland Elementary0.7 mi · 334
- Barron Area Montessori School7.8 mi · 59
- Turtle Lake Elementary10.5 mi · 215
- Turtle Lake High10.5 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Cumberland HighHow many students attend Cumberland High?
Cumberland High enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cumberland High serve?
Cumberland High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Cumberland High have?
Cumberland High employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Cumberland High?
Student demographics at Cumberland High are roughly 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Cumberland High public or private?
Cumberland High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cumberland School District.
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