- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cushing, TX
Cushing El
Federal NCES profile for Cushing El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481608007701
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Cushing El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cushing El held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 481608007701 · Cushing, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 13:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Cushing School (298 students)
Cushing El held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Cushing El compares
Cushing El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Cushing El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cushing Isd reports $13,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cushing El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cushing El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cushing El
How many students attend Cushing El?
Cushing El has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cushing, TX. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Cushing El?
61.8% of students at Cushing El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cushing El?
The largest demographic group at Cushing El is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Cushing, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing El?
Cushing El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cushing Isd?
Besides Cushing El, Cushing Isd also operates Cushing School (298 students). See the Cushing Isd district page for the complete list.