Enrollment
223
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cushing Lower Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cushing Lower Es
Cushing Lower Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Cushing, Oklahoma, enrolling 223 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
With 223 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cushing's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cushing Ms (488 students): Cushing Lower Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students) and Cushing Ms (488 students) alongside Cushing Lower Es.
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 Lower Es compares
Cushing Lower Es on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cushing, which includes Cushing Lower Es.
$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 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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cushing Lower Es a good school?
Cushing Lower Es earns 29/100 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 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.
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