Enrollment
530
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oklahoma City, OK
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 402277001928
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 26
- high schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 530
- students enrolled
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) has class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) ranks #1 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277001928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is a mid-sized high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 530 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is leaner than roughly 94% of Oklahoma schools and 38% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 530 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oklahoma City's high schools, it stands alongside Epic Charter School High School (14,517 students): Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 33.7:1).
Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students) and U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) alongside Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs).
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 Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) compares
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
African American 28.3%
White 13.0%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs).
$13,529
Per student
+7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 32.9%
Federal 34.2%
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 Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Classen Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| U. S. Grant Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Classen Ms of Advanced Studies | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,680
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Epic Charter School High School
Standard public school
14,517 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Westmoore Hs
Standard public school
2,607 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Putnam City West Hs
Standard public school
2,032 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Putnam City Hs
Standard public school
1,995 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest Classen Hs
Standard public school
1,914 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
U. S. Grant Hs
Standard public school
1,680 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)
How many students attend Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) has 530 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is 10:1, which is 38% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 36% lower 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 Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) rank among high schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) ranks #1 of 26 high schools in Oklahoma City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) a good school?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Oklahoma City?
Besides Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs), Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students), U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students), and Capitol Hill Hs (1,494 students). See the Oklahoma City district page for the complete list.
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