- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cushing, OK
Cushing Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Cushing Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400924002810
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cushing Upper Es earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Cushing · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 360
- students enrolled
Cushing Upper Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Upper Es ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cushing, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cushing Upper Es held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 400924002810 · Cushing, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cushing Hs (521 students)
Cushing Upper Es held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Cushing Upper Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cushing Hs
Cushing Hs
521 students
- Cushing Ms
Cushing Ms
488 students
- This school
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 Upper Es reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cushing Upper Es compares
Cushing Upper Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Two or More 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Cushing Upper Es 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 Upper 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 Lower Es | Smaller | 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 Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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 (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cushing Upper Es
How many students attend Cushing Upper Es?
Cushing Upper Es has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cushing, OK. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cushing Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Cushing Upper Es is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher 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 Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Cushing Upper Es is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Cushing, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cushing Upper Es?
Cushing Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Upper Es rank among elementary schools in Cushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Cushing Upper Es ranks #2 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 Upper Es, Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students), Cushing Ms (488 students), and Cushing Lower Es (223 students). See the Cushing district page for the complete list.