EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS)

715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

www.okcps.org

530 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Emerson Alternative Education, located in the heart of Oklahoma City, serves as a specialized high school within the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Emerson is designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting or who require a different approach to academic instruction to successfully earn their high school diploma.

The school focuses on credit recovery and individualized learning pathways, helping students stay on track toward graduation despite personal challenges or academic setbacks. By fostering a smaller, more focused community, Emerson aims to empower students to overcome barriers, improve their attendance, and gain the skills necessary for post-secondary success. For more information on their specific programs and enrollment procedures, you can visit their official page via the OKCPS website.

530

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	220
Black	156
Asian	2
Two or More	41
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
220 (41.5 %)
Black
156 (29.4 %)
White
87 (16.4 %)
Two or More
41 (7.7 %)
American Indian
20 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-7900
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 52

Grade 10 88

Grade 11 151

Grade 12 239