For anyone interested:
In my experience, the following are the "tiers" of stratification:
1: x/xx Capts (or Lts, Majs, whatever.. specific to your rank)
2: x/xx CGOs/FGOs (larger pool, but not as specific. The only way a "CGO" strat would be top-tier would be a Lt getting a #1 or 2/XX CGOs strat because it implies that he/she is performing above the level of Capts also in that CGO category. Open to interpretation.)
3: x/xx pilots, ACs, instructors, whatever.
No number=not a strat, and therefore fluff. If a CC truly wanted to mark someone as "top tier", they would stratify them as such, not use words in a push line.
I hate that I know this.