Enrollment
136
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Emerson, AR
Emerson High School
Federal NCES profile for Emerson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050006800292
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Emerson High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emerson-Taylor School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050006800292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson High School
Emerson High School is a small combined-grade school in Emerson, Arkansas, enrolling 136 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Emerson High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Arkansas schools and 50% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arkansas schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 136 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Emerson-Taylor School District also operates Taylor Elementary School (341 students) and Taylor High School (264 students) alongside Emerson High School.
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 High School compares
Emerson High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 50% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 47% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 10% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,414
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.6%
African American 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Emerson High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson-Taylor School District, which includes Emerson High School.
$11,414
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson High School
How many students attend Emerson High School?
Emerson High School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Emerson, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson High School is 6.8:1, which is 50% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emerson High School?
31.4% of students at Emerson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson High School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson High School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Emerson, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson High School?
Emerson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Emerson High School a good school?
Emerson High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arkansas 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 Emerson-Taylor School District?
Besides Emerson High School, Emerson-Taylor School District also operates Taylor Elementary School (341 students), Taylor High School (264 students), and Emerson Elementary School (226 students). See the Emerson-Taylor School District district page for the complete list.
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