Cumberland County
Cumberland County is a public school district based in Crossville, Tennessee, serving 6,970 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #28 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 581 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467. It spends about $9,519 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Tennessee median.
How Cumberland County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Cumberland County | Tennessee median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,519 | $10,059 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,735 | $6,268 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $69.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $73.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Tennessee median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Tennessee
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson CountyDickson | 7,777 | 17 | $9,391 | n/a | #26 |
| KingsportKingsport | 7,658 | 12 | $11,223 | n/a | #27 |
| Cumberland CountyCrossville · this district | 6,970 | 12 | $9,519 | n/a | #28 |
| Jefferson CountyDandridge | 6,937 | 14 | $9,465 | n/a | #29 |
| Lawrence CountyLawrenceburg | 6,867 | 15 | $9,457 | n/a | #30 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Area School DistrictPort Huron, MI | 6,983 | $11,991 | 15.1 |
| Orange County SchoolsHillsborough, NC | 6,982 | $13,042 | 15.4 |
| White Plains City School DistrictWhite Plains, NY | 6,981 | $28,726 | 11.8 |
| PlymouthPlymouth, MA | 6,956 | $20,770 | 11.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tn-cumberland-county