Enrollment
1,494
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Emporia, KS
Emporia High
Federal NCES profile for Emporia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200594000226
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emporia High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Emporia · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Emporia High has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emporia High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Emporia, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emporia High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emporia High
Emporia High is a large high school in Emporia, Kansas, enrolling 1,494 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.3% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,494 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Emporia also operates Emporia Middle School (843 students) and Village Elem (401 students) alongside Emporia High.
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 Emporia High compares
Emporia High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,494 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,494
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$15,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 747 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 38.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Emporia High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emporia, which includes Emporia High.
$15,415
Per student
0%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 9.2%
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 Emporia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Village Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timmerman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emporia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emporia High
How many students attend Emporia High?
Emporia High has 1,494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Emporia, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emporia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Emporia High is 17.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emporia High?
40.3% of students at Emporia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emporia High?
The largest demographic group at Emporia High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Emporia, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emporia High?
Emporia High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emporia High rank among public schools in Emporia?
By Resource Investment Index, Emporia High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Emporia, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Emporia on the city page.
Is Emporia High a good school?
Emporia High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. 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 Emporia?
Besides Emporia High, Emporia also operates Emporia Middle School (843 students), Village Elem (401 students), and Riverside Elementary (385 students). See the Emporia district page for the complete list.
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