Enrollment
488
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cushing Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cushing Ms
Cushing Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Cushing, Oklahoma, enrolling 488 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 488 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 (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 110 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 488 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cushing's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cushing Upper Es (360 students): Cushing Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.7:1).
Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students) and Cushing Upper Es (360 students) alongside Cushing Ms.
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 Ms compares
Cushing Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors2.9 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cushing, which includes Cushing Ms.
$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 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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cushing Ms a good school?
Cushing Ms earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Oklahoma schools. 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 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.
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