What Cumberland County Schools does

Cumberland County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee, operating as a government state entity under the authority of the Tennessee Department of Education. The district serves approximately 8,000+ students across 12 schools — nine elementary schools, two traditional high schools (Cumberland County High School and Stone Memorial High School), and one alternative high school (The Phoenix School). As a designated local education agency (LEA), it holds a statutory monopoly on public education delivery within Cumberland County and provides free K-12 education to resident students funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education funding (BEP formula), and federal grants including ESSER and Title I-V programs. All nine elementary schools and the Phoenix School are designated Title I schoolwide schools, reflecting significant high-poverty enrollment.

The district's core operational platform consists of Skyward Student Information System for student data and grade management, ClassLink Launchpad for single sign-on access, Raptor Technologies for visitor management, and ParentSquare for bilingual family communication. Academic offerings include Career and Technical Education across 16 career clusters, special education services with IEP support, voluntary pre-kindergarten programs for income-eligible four-year-olds, and a Coordinated School Health initiative integrating nursing, telehealth, and mental health services. The Board of Education approved Strategic Plan 2026-2031 to become the highest-performing school system in the region, though the district currently faces active litigation regarding alleged delays in special education evaluations.

Revenue is derived entirely from public funding channels — federal emergency relief (including $15.1M in ESSER 3.0), state appropriations, and local property taxes — with nominal fee-based revenue from summer childcare programs and meal charges. The district distributes services exclusively through its 12 physical school facilities across the county, with no geographic expansion beyond Cumberland County, Tennessee.

Name

Cumberland County Schools

Legal name

Cumberland County School District

Website

https://ccschools.k12tn.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cumberland County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Crossville, Tennessee, serving approximately 8,000 students across 12 schools through free public education funded by federal, state, and local government sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• School nutrition services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Crossville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cumberland County Schools is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 8,000+ students across 12 schools (9 elementary, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative high school) in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The district delivers tuition-free public education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, supplemented by Career and Technical Education programs across 16 career clusters, special education services, coordinated school health, and school nutrition. Operating as a local education agency under the Tennessee Department of Education, the district is funded by federal, state, and local sources.

Product overview

Cumberland County Schools is a public school district operating as a unified platform with multiple schools and integrated digital services. The district's core offering includes the main district website (ccschools.k12tn.net) serving as the central hub for all 14 schools (11 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and The Phoenix School), connected through Student Information Systems (Skyward), single sign-on (ClassLink), and parent communication (ParentSquare). Key service modules include Special Education Services, Career and Technical Education, Coordinated School Health, Federal Programs (Title I-V), Food and Nutrition, Technology Support, and Assessment Services. The district also offers supplementary programs including the Parent Institute for family education, Summer Programs for enrichment and remediation, and PreK enrollment. The district utilizes ESSER funds ($15,137,618.41 allocated) for COVID-19 relief and learning loss mitigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee Department of EducationcoreOthers · 1 January 2024State education agency providing academic standards, TCAP assessments, Title II (staff development), Title III (English Language Learners), Title IV (student support), and Title V (rural schools) funding. Oversees district compliance and academic performance.
• National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)minorOthersFederal program support for homeless education under McKinney-Vento Act. District has a Homeless Liaison and receives guidance on serving students experiencing housing instability.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform provider enabling students and staff to access educational applications through Launchpad. Critical technology infrastructure for digital learning.
• Raptor TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationVisitor management and student safety system deployed across all district schools for enhanced security and visitor tracking.
• American Lung AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for anti-vaping education and tobacco prevention programs through the Tobacco Endgame Toolkit. Supports student health initiatives.
• Tennessee Governor's Foundation for Health and WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Governor's Early Literacy Foundation providing family reading resources, Home Learning Toolkits, and reading support materials for families.
• Art Circle LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal library partnership providing literacy support, summer reading programs, and educational resources for students and families.
• USDA / Food and Nutrition ServicecoreOthersFederal nutrition program providing school meals through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Community eligibility options available for high-poverty schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anderson County Schools: East Tennessee public school district of comparable enrollment size (~7,000-8,000 students) with a similar mix of elementary feeders and consolidated high schools. Direct comparator for SIS rollouts, 1:1 device programs, and Coordinated School Health investment.
• Fentress County Schools: Adjacent rural Tennessee public school district with overlapping student population geography and similar small-district scale. Direct comparator for federal Title funding, CTE program design, and ESSER-driven learning-loss interventions.
• Putnam County Schools: Adjacent Upper Cumberland Tennessee public school district with similar rural, high-poverty demographic profile. Comparable in scale (multiple elementary schools feeding into a small set of high schools), governance structure, and reliance on state BEP funding—making it the closest operational peer for Cumberland County.
• Roane County Schools: Nearby East Tennessee district serving a county-wide student population with multiple elementary feeders and two high schools—closely mirroring Cumberland's 9 ES / 2 HS / 1 alt-HS structure. Comparable in Title I scope, technology adoption, and operational scale.
• Rhea County Schools: Nearby East Tennessee district with similar enrollment scale, federal program eligibility, and CTE breadth. Useful comparator for SIS modernization, parent-communication platforms, and pre-K expansion benchmarks.
• White County Schools: Adjacent rural Tennessee district with similar poverty indicators, school count, and CTE pathway offerings. Useful peer for ESSER spending benchmarks and pre-K expansion comparison.
• Morgan County Schools: Adjacent rural, high-poverty Tennessee district with a similar small-multi-school footprint. Comparable Title I schoolwide structure and reliance on state/federal funding streams, making it a natural peer for benchmarking outcomes.
• Bledsoe County Schools: Small rural Tennessee district operating a comparable K-12 configuration across multiple elementary feeders and a single high school. Similar scale and ESSER exposure profile make it a relevant operational peer.
• Pickett County Schools: One of Tennessee's smallest public K-12 districts in an adjacent county, sharing Upper Cumberland demographics and Title I economics. Comparable on limited scale, transportation-dependent geography, and family-engagement program design.
• Overton County Schools: Neighboring rural Tennessee district sharing Upper Cumberland demographics and Title I funding characteristics. Comparable K-12 configuration, federal program reliance, and CTE/Vo-Ag service footprint useful for cross-district benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cumberlandcountyschoolscrossvilleTN
• Xx.com/ccschoolstn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cheatham-county-school-board

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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