Enrollment
529
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Emerson El
Federal NCES profile for Emerson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057003438
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerson El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson El ranks #7 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson El
Emerson El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,174, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students) and Midland H S (2,718 students) alongside Emerson El.
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 El compares
Emerson El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 52.2%
White 36.9%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Emerson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Emerson El.
$11,216
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson El
How many students attend Emerson El?
Emerson El has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson El is 18.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emerson El?
44.6% of students at Emerson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson El?
The largest demographic group at Emerson El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson El?
Emerson El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson El ranks #7 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Emerson El a good school?
Emerson El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas 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 Midland Isd?
Besides Emerson El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.
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