- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilton, ME
Gerald D Cushing School
Federal NCES profile for Gerald D Cushing School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231480900548
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gerald D Cushing School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Gerald D Cushing School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Gerald D Cushing School shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 231480900548 · Wilton, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 10.1:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Blue High School (720 students)
Gerald D Cushing School shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Gerald D Cushing School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Blue High S
Mt Blue High School
720 students
- Mt Blue Middle
Mt Blue Middle School
508 students
- W G Mallett Sc
W G Mallett School
303 students
- Cascade Brook
Cascade Brook School
297 students
- Academy Hill S 178
Academy Hill School
178 students
- This school 101
Gerald D Cushing School
101 students
What this shows Gerald D Cushing School reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gerald D Cushing School compares
Gerald D Cushing School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 32% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$17,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Gerald D Cushing School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 09 reports $17,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gerald D Cushing School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Blue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W G Mallett School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Brook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gerald D Cushing School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gerald D Cushing School
How many students attend Gerald D Cushing School?
Gerald D Cushing School has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerald D Cushing School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gerald D Cushing School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Gerald D Cushing School?
45.0% of students at Gerald D Cushing School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gerald D Cushing School?
The largest demographic group at Gerald D Cushing School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Wilton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gerald D Cushing School?
Gerald D Cushing School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Rsu 09?
Besides Gerald D Cushing School, Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students), Mt Blue Middle School (508 students), and W G Mallett School (303 students). See the Rsu 09 district page for the complete list.