- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delafield, WI
Cushing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550351000374
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Cushing Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kettle Moraine School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550351000374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Cushing Elementary shrank from 339 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 550351000374 · Delafield, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 12.2:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Kettle Moraine High (869 students)
Cushing Elementary shrank from 339 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Cushing Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kettle Moraine
Kettle Moraine High
869 students
- Kettle Moraine
Kettle Moraine Middle
726 students
- Wales Elementa 333
Wales Elementary
333 students
- Dousman Elemen 311
Dousman Elementary
311 students
- This school 281
Cushing Elementary
281 students
- Magee Elementa 255
Magee Elementary
255 students
What this shows Cushing Elementary reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cushing Elementary compares
Cushing Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 77% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,261
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Cushing Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kettle Moraine School District reports $14,261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Moraine Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wales Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dousman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magee Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Delafield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cushing Elementary
How many students attend Cushing Elementary?
Cushing Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delafield, WI. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Elementary?
8.8% of students at Cushing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cushing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Elementary is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Delafield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Elementary?
Cushing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Kettle Moraine School District?
Besides Cushing Elementary, Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine High (869 students), Kettle Moraine Middle (726 students), and Wales Elementary (333 students). See the Kettle Moraine School District district page for the complete list.