Cumberland School

www.lansingschools.net

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cumberland School is a public elementary school located in Lansing, Michigan, and is part of the Lansing School District. Situated on Cumberland Road, the school serves a diverse student population within the local community, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares children for their academic transitions into middle and high school. The school operates with the mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

As part of the Lansing School District, Cumberland School benefits from the broader resources and curricular frameworks provided by the district. The school’s programming typically integrates standard state academic requirements with initiatives aimed at student engagement and community involvement. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood education, maintaining an online presence through the district's website to share updates, academic calendars, and school-specific news.

308

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cumberland School
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	55
Black	110
Asian	39
Two or More	38

Black
110 (35.7%)
White
66 (21.4%)
Hispanic
55 (17.9%)
Asian
39 (12.7%)
Two or More
38 (12.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lansing Public School District
Phone:	(517)755-1280
Website:	http://www.lansingschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 53