Enrollment
352
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scituate, MA
Cushing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251056001689
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Scituate · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 352
- students enrolled
Cushing Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Scituate, MA.
School address
District: Scituate · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251056001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cushing Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cushing Elementary
Cushing Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Scituate, Massachusetts, enrolling 352 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Scituate's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jenkins Elementary School (341 students): Cushing Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 11.4:1).
Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students) and Gates Middle School (639 students) alongside Cushing Elementary.
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 Cushing Elementary compares
Cushing Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,021
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Cushing Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scituate, which includes Cushing Elementary.
$20,021
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 23.9%
Federal 4.5%
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 Cushing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wampatuck Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jenkins Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hatherly Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cushing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Scituate
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cushing Elementary
How many students attend Cushing Elementary?
Cushing Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scituate, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cushing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Scituate, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Elementary?
Cushing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Cushing Elementary rank among elementary schools in Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Scituate, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scituate on the city page.
Is Cushing Elementary a good school?
Cushing Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts 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 Scituate?
Besides Cushing Elementary, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (725 students), Gates Middle School (639 students), and Wampatuck Elementary (424 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.
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