Enrollment
363
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuba, NY
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cuba-Rushford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363201000051
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cuba · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba-Rushford Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cuba, NY.
School address
District: Cuba-Rushford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363201000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuba-Rushford Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cuba, New York, enrolling 363 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 806 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #75, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cuba-Rushford Central School District also operates Cuba-Rushford High School (202 students) and Cuba-Rushford Middle School (154 students) alongside Cuba-Rushford Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cuba-Rushford Elementary School compares
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,125
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Cuba-Rushford Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuba-Rushford Central School District, which includes Cuba-Rushford Elementary School.
$26,125
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 65.4%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cuba-Rushford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba-Rushford High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cuba-Rushford Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuba-Rushford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cuba-Rushford Elementary School
How many students attend Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuba, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?
50.1% of students at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cuba-Rushford Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Cuba, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuba-Rushford Elementary School?
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cuba-Rushford Elementary School rank among public schools in Cuba?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba-Rushford Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cuba, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cuba on the city page.
Is Cuba-Rushford Elementary School a good school?
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cuba-Rushford Central School District?
Besides Cuba-Rushford Elementary School, Cuba-Rushford Central School District also operates Cuba-Rushford High School (202 students) and Cuba-Rushford Middle School (154 students). See the Cuba-Rushford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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