Cumberland School

www.lansingschools.net

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cumberland School is a public elementary school located in Lansing, Michigan, and is part of the Lansing School District. Situated on Cumberland Road, the school serves a diverse student population within the local community, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares children for their academic transitions into middle and high school. The school operates with the mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

As part of the Lansing School District, Cumberland School benefits from the broader resources and curricular frameworks provided by the district. The school’s programming typically integrates standard state academic requirements with initiatives aimed at student engagement and community involvement. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood education, maintaining an online presence through the district's website to share updates, academic calendars, and school-specific news.

249

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

110.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cumberland School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	46
Black	101
Asian	30
Two or More	29

Black
101 (40.6 %)
Hispanic
46 (18.5 %)
White
43 (17.3 %)
Asian
30 (12.0 %)
Two or More
29 (11.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lansing Public School District
Phone:	(517)755-1280
Website:	http://www.lansingschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 28