Enrollment
521
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cushing, OK
Cushing Hs
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400924000387
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Cushing · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 521
- students enrolled
Cushing Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Hs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cushing, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cushing Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cushing Hs
Cushing Hs is a mid-sized high school in Cushing, Oklahoma, enrolling 521 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cushing also operates Cushing Ms (488 students) and Cushing Upper Es (360 students) alongside Cushing Hs.
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 Hs compares
Cushing Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 60.5%
Two or More 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Cushing Hs is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cushing, which includes Cushing Hs.
$12,363
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 15.9%
Federal 13.5%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Upper Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Lower Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cushing Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cushing Hs
How many students attend Cushing Hs?
Cushing Hs has 521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cushing, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Hs is 15.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cushing Hs?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Hs is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Cushing, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Hs?
Cushing Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cushing Hs rank among public schools in Cushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Hs ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cushing, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cushing on the city page.
Is Cushing Hs a good school?
Cushing Hs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Cushing?
Besides Cushing Hs, Cushing also operates Cushing Ms (488 students), Cushing Upper Es (360 students), and Cushing Lower Es (223 students). See the Cushing district page for the complete list.
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