Enrollment
394
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coalgate, OK
Emerson Es
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400813000341
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Es earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Coalgate · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 394
- students enrolled
Emerson Es has class sizes smaller than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Es ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coalgate, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson Es
Emerson Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coalgate, Oklahoma, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Coalgate's public schools, it stands alongside Cottonwood Public School (128 students): Emerson Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 9.1:1).
Coalgate also operates Coalgate Hs (236 students) and Wallace Byrd Ms (87 students) alongside Emerson Es.
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 Es compares
Emerson Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,233
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
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 48.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 33.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Emerson Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coalgate, which includes Emerson Es.
$14,233
Per student
+13%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 31.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalgate Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wallace Byrd Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Coalgate
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Es
How many students attend Emerson Es?
Emerson Es has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coalgate, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Es is 12.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 19% 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 Es?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Es is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Coalgate, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Es?
Emerson Es has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Es rank among public schools in Coalgate?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Es ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Coalgate, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coalgate on the city page.
Is Emerson Es a good school?
Emerson Es earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Coalgate?
Besides Emerson Es, Coalgate also operates Coalgate Hs (236 students) and Wallace Byrd Ms (87 students). See the Coalgate district page for the complete list.
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