Cumberland: Schools & Education

Education in Cumberland: 4 public schools. Cumberland Elementary is the largest at 541 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 1,283 students.

~68 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 68 residents per school. 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

BEAR CREEK ACADEMY

1874 ANDERSON HIGHWAY, BLDG A

Schools (4)

CUMBERLAND HIGH

9-12 · 390 students · 15 School Rd, Cumberland VA 23040 · (804)492-4212

CUMBERLAND MIDDLE

5-8 · 352 students · 16 School Road, Cumberland VA 23040 · (804)492-4212

Cumberland Elementary

-1-4 · 541 students · 60 School Rd, Cumberland VA 23040 · (804)492-4212

Superintendent's Region 8 Gov's Health/Science Academy

-2--2 · 1541 Anderson Highway, Cumberland VA 23040 · (804)492-4212

School Districts · Districts	Cumberland County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,283
School Statistics · Total Teachers	101
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,275
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	99.4%
Schools Count	4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Longwood University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	Longwood University
Nearest College · City	Farmville
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 395-2000
Nearest College · Distance	15.6 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

STEPS - CUMBERLAND HEAD START

60 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Cumberland County Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	1539 Anderson Highway
Nearest Library · Phone	(804) 492-5807
Nearest Library · Zip	23040
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2600
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

8044925807 · 1539 ANDERSON HIGHWAY, Cumberland VA 23040

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	17.8%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12