Enrollment
84
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oklahoma City, OK
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 402277002326
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 15
- middle schools in Oklahoma City · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 84
- students enrolled
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) has class sizes smaller than 99% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) ranks #2 of 15 middle schools in Oklahoma City, OK.
School address
District: Oklahoma City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402277002326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) is a small middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) is leaner than roughly 99% of Oklahoma schools and 73% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 42 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 middle schools, it stands alongside Hefner Ms (869 students): Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Oklahoma City also operates Northwest Classen Hs (1,914 students) and U. S. Grant Hs (1,680 students) alongside Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms).
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. (Ms) compares
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 73% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 42 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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
White 45.2%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oklahoma City, which includes Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms).
$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. (Ms) 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. (Ms)'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 middle schools in Oklahoma City
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hefner Ms
Standard public school
869 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Ms
Standard public school
838 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert Ms
Standard public school
834 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Santa Fe South Ms
Standard public school
738 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brink Jhs
Standard public school
668 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
West Jhs
Standard public school
605 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
How many students attend Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) has 84 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oklahoma City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) is 4.4:1, which is 73% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 72% 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. (Ms)?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Oklahoma City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) rank among middle schools in Oklahoma City?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) ranks #2 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oklahoma City on the city page.
Is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) a good school?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms) earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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. (Ms), 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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