- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 400924000387
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 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 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Cushing · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cushing Hs held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 400924000387 · Cushing, OK High · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cushing Ms (488 students)
Cushing Hs held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Cushing Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cushing Hs
521 students
- Cushing Ms
Cushing Ms
488 students
- Cushing Upper
Cushing Upper Es
360 students
- Cushing Lower
Cushing Lower Es
223 students
- Cushing Pre-Ki 89
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl
89 students
What this shows Cushing Hs reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cushing Hs compares
Cushing Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Cushing reports $14,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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 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 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.
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.