Enrollment
100
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Emerson, NE
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310014101428
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Emerson · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Emerson, NE.
School address
District: Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310014101428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Emerson, Nebraska, enrolling 100 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools also operates Emerson-Hubbard High School (71 students) and Emerson-Hubbard Middle School (40 students) alongside Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch.
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-Hubbard Elementary Sch compares
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 41% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 22% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,226
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.0%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools, which includes Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch.
$19,226
Per student
+9%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 13.7%
Federal 13.2%
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-Hubbard Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson-Hubbard High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emerson-Hubbard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch
How many students attend Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch?
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Emerson, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 36% 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-Hubbard Elementary Sch?
18.2% of students at Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Emerson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch?
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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-Hubbard Elementary Sch rank among public schools in Emerson?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Emerson, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Emerson on the city page.
Is Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch a good school?
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Nebraska 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-Hubbard Public Schools?
Besides Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch, Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools also operates Emerson-Hubbard High School (71 students) and Emerson-Hubbard Middle School (40 students). See the Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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