- Enrollment
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Emerson Ms held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 401092002700 · Enid, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 16:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Enid Hs (2,157 students)
Emerson Ms held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Emerson Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Enid Hs
Enid Hs
2,157 students
- Dewitt Waller 735
Dewitt Waller Ms
735 students
- Garfield Es 571
Garfield Es
571 students
- Longfellow Ms 519
Longfellow Ms
519 students
- Prairie View E 445
Prairie View Es
445 students
- This school 353
Emerson Ms
353 students
What this shows Emerson Ms reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emerson Ms compares
Emerson Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,918
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Enid reports $9,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.