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
0/100100/10068/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Emerson-Hubbard Middle School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-24.2%).

Teacher FTE held 5.1 → 5.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 310014102390 · Emerson, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD

40 enr · 8:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 68

Nearest enrollment peer: Emerson-Hubbard Elementary Sch (100 students)

Emerson-Hubbard Middle School shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-24.2%). Teacher FTE held 5.1 → 5.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Emerson-Hubbard Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Emerson-Hubbard Middle School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Emerson-Hubbard Middle School compares

Emerson-Hubbard Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$19,735
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.

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

District finance for Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools reports $19,735 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 16.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.