Enrollment
353
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Enid, OK
Emerson Ms
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401092002700
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Enid · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 353
- students enrolled
Emerson Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Ms ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Enid, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson Ms
Emerson Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Enid, Oklahoma, enrolling 353 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Enid spends $9,731 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 353 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Enid's middle schools, it stands alongside Dewitt Waller Ms (735 students): Emerson Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 19.3:1).
Enid also operates Enid Hs (2,157 students) and Dewitt Waller Ms (735 students) alongside Emerson Ms.
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 Ms compares
Emerson Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$9,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.4 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 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16.1%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Emerson Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enid, which includes Emerson Ms.
$9,731
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.2%
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Waller Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Enid
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson Ms
How many students attend Emerson Ms?
Emerson Ms has 353 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Enid, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Ms is 16:1, which is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson Ms?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Ms is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Enid, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Ms?
Emerson Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ms rank among middle schools in Enid?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson Ms ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Enid, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Enid on the city page.
Is Emerson Ms a good school?
Emerson Ms earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Enid?
Besides Emerson Ms, Enid also operates Enid Hs (2,157 students), Dewitt Waller Ms (735 students), and Garfield Es (571 students). See the Enid district page for the complete list.
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