Enrollment
71
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 310014101425
Emerson-Hubbard High School — Emerson, NE
Federal NCES profile for Emerson-Hubbard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 47
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: Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools · Nebraska
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson-Hubbard High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Emerson-Hubbard High School reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Nebraska average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 71 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools spends $21,715 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.0% from local sources (property taxes), 13.7% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 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-Hubbard High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 13% | — | — |
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
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,715
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 71 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 71 Top 13% in Nebraska — larger than 87% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 8.3:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% +3% vs state
NCES ID 310014101425
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 71:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools, which includes Emerson-Hubbard High School.
$21,715
Per student
+7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Emerson-Hubbard High School
How many students attend Emerson-Hubbard High School?
Emerson-Hubbard High School has 71 students enrolled. It is a high school in EMERSON, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson-Hubbard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson-Hubbard High School is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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-Hubbard High School?
31.8% of students at Emerson-Hubbard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson-Hubbard High School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson-Hubbard High School is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in EMERSON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson-Hubbard High School?
Emerson-Hubbard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.