KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.4% of them were girls, and 49.6% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 90.7% of Cumberland County Elementary School's total enrollment.
Among the three schools in Cumberland County, Cumberland County High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 286 students, while Cumberland County Middle School welcomed 211 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Cumberland County Elementary School is part of Cumberland County School District, which roughly covers schools within Cumberland County and has a main office in Burkesville.
In the previous school year, Cumberland County Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Cumberland County schools.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Elementary School | Burkesville | 508 |
| Cumberland County High School | Burkesville | 286 |
| Cumberland County Middle School | Burkesville | 211 |
Alerts Sign-up