CUMBERLAND MIDDLE

Cumberland County Public Schools
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
352 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Cumberland Middle School is a public institution located in Cumberland, Virginia, serving students in the heart of Cumberland County. As part of the Cumberland County Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The school is committed to fostering student growth through a blend of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school’s location on School Road positions it as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a small-town educational experience that prioritizes personalized attention and student development. In addition to its academic curriculum, Cumberland Middle School typically focuses on promoting social-emotional learning, character building, and community engagement, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
352
Total Students
25.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
106.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    171 (48.6 %)
  • Black
    132 (37.5 %)
  • Two or More
    33 (9.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 375
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
Grade 5 88
Grade 6 87
Grade 7 86
Grade 8 91
Gender Ratio