- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cushing, OK
Cushing Ms
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400924000388
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cushing · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 488
- students enrolled
Cushing Ms has class sizes smaller than 79% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Ms ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cushing, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Cushing Ms grew from 470 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 400924000388 · Cushing, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Cushing Hs (521 students)
Cushing Ms grew from 470 students in 2022-23 to 500 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Cushing Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cushing Hs
Cushing Hs
521 students
- This school
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 Ms reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cushing Ms compares
Cushing Ms is a growing 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.4%
Two or More 13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Cushing Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cushing Upper Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cushing Lower Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cushing Ms'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
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 (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cushing Ms
How many students attend Cushing Ms?
Cushing Ms has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cushing, OK. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Ms is 13.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% 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 Ms?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Ms is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Cushing, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Ms?
Cushing Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Ms rank among elementary schools in Cushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Ms ranks #1 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 Ms, Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students), Cushing Upper Es (360 students), and Cushing Lower Es (223 students). See the Cushing district page for the complete list.