- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Cushing Elementary held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 251056001689 · Scituate, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 13:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate High School (725 students)
Cushing Elementary held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cushing Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scituate High
Scituate High School
725 students
- Gates Middle S
Gates Middle School
639 students
- Wampatuck Elem
Wampatuck Elementary
424 students
- This school
Cushing Elementary
352 students
- Jenkins Elemen
Jenkins Elementary School
341 students
- Hatherly Eleme 263
Hatherly Elementary
263 students
What this shows Cushing Elementary reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cushing Elementary compares
Cushing Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Scituate reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~352 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.