Enrollment
135
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160153000697
Emerson High School — Idaho Falls, ID
Federal NCES profile for Emerson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Idaho Falls District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Emerson High School reports 135 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Idaho average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 68 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idaho Falls District spends $9,192 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Emerson High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 11% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 32% in Idaho — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,192
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 68 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 135 Top 21% in Idaho — larger than 79% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% +11% vs state
NCES ID 160153000697
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 68:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Falls District, which includes Emerson High School.
$9,192
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 59.9%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
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Idaho Falls Senior High School
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Bonneville High School
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Compass Academy
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Technical Careers High School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson High School
How many students attend Emerson High School?
Emerson High School has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in IDAHO FALLS, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson High School is 15.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emerson High School?
32.5% of students at Emerson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson High School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson High School is White at 51.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in IDAHO FALLS, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson High School?
Emerson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.