- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cushing, OK
Cushing Lower Es
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Lower Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400924002825
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Lower Es earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cushing · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 223
- students enrolled
Cushing Lower Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Lower Es ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cushing, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Cushing Lower Es shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 400924002825 · Cushing, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Cushing Hs (521 students)
Cushing Lower Es shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Cushing Lower Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cushing Hs
Cushing Hs
521 students
- Cushing Ms
Cushing Ms
488 students
- Cushing Upper
Cushing Upper Es
360 students
- This school
Cushing Lower Es
223 students
- Cushing Pre-Ki 89
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl
89 students
What this shows Cushing Lower Es reports 223 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cushing Lower Es compares
Cushing Lower Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.7%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Cushing Lower Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Cushing reports $14,254 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cushing Lower Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Upper Es | Larger | 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 Lower Es'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
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Cushing
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 (~223 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cushing Lower Es
How many students attend Cushing Lower Es?
Cushing Lower Es has 223 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cushing, OK. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Lower Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Lower Es is 14.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% 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 Lower Es?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Lower Es is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Cushing, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Lower Es?
Cushing Lower Es has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Lower Es rank among elementary schools in Cushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Lower Es ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cushing on the city page.
What other schools are in Cushing?
Besides Cushing Lower Es, Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students), Cushing Ms (488 students), and Cushing Upper Es (360 students). See the Cushing district page for the complete list.