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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Cumberland County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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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

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Cumberland County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 1,233 students attending Cumberland County schools, 50.5% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Cumberland County, representing 50.4% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.9% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Cumberland County in 2023-24 School Year

White (50.5%)Black (35.2%)Multiracial (8.4%)Hispanic (5.3%)<5% Ethnicities (0.6%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Cumberland County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Cumberland Elementary SchoolWhite51.7%516
Cumberland High SchoolWhite46.8%359
Cumberland Middle SchoolWhite52.5%358

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