Cumberland Elementary

Cumberland County Public Schools
60 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040
541 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Cumberland Elementary School, located at 60 School Rd in Cumberland, Virginia, serves as the primary educational facility for younger students within the Cumberland County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its student body for success as they transition into the upper grade levels.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Cumberland Elementary plays a vital role in the local community by promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities and family-oriented events. The school staff focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration between parents, teachers, and students to ensure that every child has the resources needed to reach their potential. With its rural setting, the school maintains a close-knit community feel, dedicated to helping students develop both character and a lifelong passion for learning.
541
Total Students
39.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    275 (50.8 %)
  • Black
    185 (34.2 %)
  • Two or More
    49 (9.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    29 (5.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cumberland County Public Schools
Phone: (804)492-4212
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 533
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 83
Kindergarten 94
Grade 1 90
Grade 2 83
Grade 3 95
Grade 4 96
Gender Ratio