- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cushing, TX
Cushing School
Federal NCES profile for Cushing School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481608001176
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Cushing School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cushing School held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 481608001176 · Cushing, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 13:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cushing El (260 students)
Cushing School held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Cushing School compares
Cushing School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$13,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Cushing School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cushing Isd reports $13,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cushing School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cushing School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cushing School
How many students attend Cushing School?
Cushing School has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cushing, TX. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing School is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cushing School?
63.1% of students at Cushing School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cushing School?
The largest demographic group at Cushing School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Cushing, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing School?
Cushing School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Cushing Isd?
Besides Cushing School, Cushing Isd also operates Cushing El (260 students). See the Cushing Isd district page for the complete list.