MANARA ACADEMY operates 3 public schools serving 493 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 671 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dallas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,970 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 59.2% state, and 13.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #807 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 125:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.1% Asian, 31.5% White, 21.1% African American across the district's schools.
Manara Academy accounts for 41.0% of all MANARA ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MANARA ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MANARA ACADEMY school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
MANARA ACADEMY school enrollment ranges from 125 students (lowest) to 275 students (highest), a spread of 150 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MANARA ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
MANARA ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 125:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
MANARA ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
MANARA ACADEMY has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 493 students.
How much does MANARA ACADEMY spend per student?
MANARA ACADEMY spends $12,970 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #807 in Texas.
What is the average rent near MANARA ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dallas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MANARA ACADEMY?
MANARA ACADEMY students are 37.1% Asian, 31.5% White, 21.1% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MANARA ACADEMY?
MANARA ACADEMY has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #807 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.