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Lower student enrollment in Cumberland County Public Schools District, following state's trend

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

The only school district in Cumberland County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 1,233 students in Cumberland County Public Schools District, 3.9% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Cumberland County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of them were male, and 49.7% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 50.5% of Cumberland County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Cumberland County Public Schools District has a main office in Cumberland and is the only school district within Cumberland County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Cumberland County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Cumberland County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Cumberland Elementary School516541-4.6%
Cumberland High School359390-7.9%
Cumberland Middle School3583521.7%

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