Tyler Reporter

There were two Pacific Islander students enrolled in Cumberland Academy School District in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Cumberland Academy School District welcomed 2,037 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Cumberland Academy School District roughly covers schools within Smith County and has a main office in Tyler.

Among the five schools in Cumberland Academy School District, Cumberland High School recorded the highest enrollment of Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one student.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Pacific Islander Students	Pacific Islander students %
2022-23	2,037	2	0.1%
2021-22	1,926	2	0.1%
2020-21	1,961	2	0.1%
2019-20	1,988	3	0.2%