Enrollment
360
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cushing Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cushing Upper Es
Cushing Upper Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Cushing, Oklahoma, enrolling 360 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cushing's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cushing Ms (488 students): Cushing Upper Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 13.2:1).
Cushing also operates Cushing Hs (521 students) and Cushing Ms (488 students) alongside Cushing Upper Es.
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 Upper Es compares
Cushing Upper Es on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cushing, which includes Cushing Upper Es.
$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 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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cushing Upper Es a good school?
Cushing Upper Es earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 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.
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