Enrollment
135
High
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT·NCES 160153000697
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL
335 5TH STREET, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 · (208) 524-7800 · Bonneville County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
77 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 56% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonneville County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #128 of 198 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #24 of 146 | #1 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
135
-22 (-14%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 96
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 135 | 12.1 | 11.2:1 | 57% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 42% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 10 | 15.4:1 | 40% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 157 | 10 | 15.7:1 | 31% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 149 | 9.2 | 16.2:1 | 74% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 66% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 9 | 11.1:1 | 97% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 185 | 5 | 37.0:1 | 14% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 96 | 3 | 32.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (149 to 135); teachers up 32% (9.2 to 12.1).
About EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school based in IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 135 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Idaho average about 455 students.
IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT is responsible for 20 schools, EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL included, with 9,903 students in all.
At EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 51% of the student body. After that, the student body is 38% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Bonneville County is about 84% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL and a ratio of 11.2:1. This ratio sits 4.8 below the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 57% of students. The 41% average for public schools in Bonneville County is 16 points lower.
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL is located in Bonneville County, where the median household income is $79,068, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 57 public schools in the county.
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL declined 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 157 to 135 students. The ratio was 15.7:1 in 2020-21 and 11.2:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Bonneville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,523
Census ACS
Median income
$79,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
27,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,298 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 704 students
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,298 students
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 810 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
Other Emerson High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Emerson High. EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Emerson High SchoolMCKINNEY, TX · 1,844 students
- EMERSON HIGH SCHOOLEMERSON, AR · 136 students
- Emerson High SchoolKirkland, WA · 67 students
Nearby schools
- IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,298
- ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 572
- CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER0.6 mi · 3
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 383
- DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 436
- COMPASS ACADEMY1.0 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About EMERSON HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 135 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
At EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 51% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT.
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