South Cumberland Elementary

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587 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South Cumberland Elementary School, located in Crossville, Tennessee, serves as a vital educational hub within the Cumberland County School District. Situated on Lantana Road, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its pupils.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and transparency, utilizing its official website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between faculty, families, and students, South Cumberland Elementary strives to prepare its children for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining its role as an integral part of the local Crossville educational landscape.

587

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Cumberland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	542
Hispanic	22
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	10

White
542 (92.3 %)
Hispanic
22 (3.7 %)
Two or More
10 (1.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)

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:	Cumberland County
Phone:	(931)788-6713
Website:	http://sces.ccschools.k12tn.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 68