Cumberland Elementary

schools.mnps.org/cumberland-elementary-school

438 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cumberland Elementary School, located at 4247 Cato Road in Nashville, is a public school serving students as part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the MNPS district, Cumberland Elementary strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.

The school places a strong value on building partnerships with local families to enhance the overall educational experience. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular initiatives, Cumberland Elementary encourages students to develop their unique strengths while adhering to the core values of the district. For parents and community members, the school’s official website serves as a primary hub for accessing academic calendars, information regarding school policies, and updates on district-wide initiatives, ensuring that the community remains informed and involved in the students' educational journey.

438

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cumberland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	59
Black	318
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

Black
318 (72.6 %)
Hispanic
59 (13.5 %)
White
36 (8.2 %)
Two or More
21 (4.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)291-6370
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/cumberland-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cumberland Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	88
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cumberland Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	214	48.9%
Male	224	51.1%

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