- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duncan, OK
Emerson Es
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401029000448
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Es earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 336
- students enrolled
Emerson Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Es ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Emerson Es held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 401029000448 · Duncan, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Duncan Hs (981 students)
Emerson Es held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Emerson Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Duncan Hs
Duncan Hs
981 students
- Duncan Ms
Duncan Ms
696 students
- This school 336
Emerson Es
336 students
- Horace Mann Es 327
Horace Mann Es
327 students
- Woodrow Wilson 321
Woodrow Wilson Es
321 students
- Plato Es 283
Plato Es
283 students
What this shows Emerson Es reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emerson Es compares
Emerson Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$10,866
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 17.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Emerson Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duncan reports $10,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emerson Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plato Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Duncan
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Horace Mann Es
Standard public school
327 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson Es
Standard public school
321 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Plato Es
Standard public school
283 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Es
Standard public school
160 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emerson Es
How many students attend Emerson Es?
Emerson Es has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duncan, OK. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Es is 14.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% 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 53.6% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Es?
Emerson Es has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emerson Es rank among elementary schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Es ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Duncan, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Duncan on the city page.
What other schools are in Duncan?
Besides Emerson Es, Duncan also operates Duncan Hs (981 students), Duncan Ms (696 students), and Horace Mann Es (327 students). See the Duncan district page for the complete list.