Enrollment
40
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Emerson, NE
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Emerson-Hubbard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310014102390
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Emerson · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson-Hubbard Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Emerson, NE.
School address
District: Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310014102390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson-Hubbard Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson-Hubbard Middle School
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is a small middle school in Emerson, Nebraska, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Nebraska schools and 41% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Nebraska schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 40 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools also operates Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch (100 students) and Emerson-Hubbard High School (71 students) alongside Emerson-Hubbard Middle 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-Hubbard Middle School compares
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 12% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 40 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools, which includes Emerson-Hubbard Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson-Hubbard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson-Hubbard Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~40 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson-Hubbard Middle School
How many students attend Emerson-Hubbard Middle School?
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School has 40 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Emerson, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson-Hubbard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 49% 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 Middle School?
27.3% of students at Emerson-Hubbard Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson-Hubbard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Emerson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson-Hubbard Middle School?
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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).
How does Emerson-Hubbard Middle School rank among public schools in Emerson?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson-Hubbard Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Emerson-Hubbard Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Middle School, Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools also operates Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch (100 students) and Emerson-Hubbard High School (71 students). See the Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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