Enrollment
89
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cushing, OK
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400924002291
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Cushing · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 89
- students enrolled
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl has class sizes larger than 95% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cushing, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl is a small combined-grade school in Cushing, Oklahoma, enrolling 89 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Oklahoma schools and 39% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Cushing's public schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove Public School (154 students): Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 12.8:1).
Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students) and Cushing Ms (488 students) alongside Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl.
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 Pre-Kindergarten Schl compares
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors0.7 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 66.3%
Two or More 21.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cushing, which includes Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl.
$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 Pre-Kindergarten Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Lower Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl'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
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Cushing
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl
How many students attend Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl?
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cushing, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl is 22.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Cushing, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl?
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl rank among public schools in Cushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl ranks #5 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.
Is Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl a good school?
Cushing Pre-Kindergarten Schl earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Pre-Kindergarten Schl, 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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