- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Emeryville, CA
Emery Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Emery Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061263001426
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emery Secondary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for California
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Emery Secondary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery Unified · California
NCES ID 061263001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Emery Secondary shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (-17.1%).
Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 061263001426 · Emeryville, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 13.5:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Anna Yates Elementary (428 students)
Emery Secondary shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (-17.1%). Teacher FTE held 12.8 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Emery Secondary compares
Emery Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$27,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 11.2%
White 8.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Emery Secondary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Emery Unified reports $27,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emery Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Yates Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emery Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emery Secondary
How many students attend Emery Secondary?
Emery Secondary has 162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Emeryville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emery Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emery Secondary is 13.5:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Emery Secondary?
56.1% of students at Emery Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emery Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Emery Secondary is African American at 44.1% of enrollment, in Emeryville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emery Secondary?
Emery Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Emery Unified?
Besides Emery Secondary, Emery Unified also operates Anna Yates Elementary (428 students). See the Emery Unified district page for the complete list.