An equity score of 41/100 ranks Manara Academy #688 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,101 per pupil, Manara Academy ranks #667 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
493
Total Enrollment
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$13,101
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Manara Academy operates 3 public schools serving 493 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dallas County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,101 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 59.2% state, and 13.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #688 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Manara Leadership Academy, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
Its largest campus is Manara Academy, enrolling 275 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).
Manara Academy accounts for 41.0% of all Manara Academy student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Manara Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 56.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Manara Academy student-counselor ratio is 125:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
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 combined. Total enrollment is 493 students.
How much does Manara Academy spend per student?
Manara Academy spends $13,101 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #688 in Texas.
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 41/100, ranking #688 out of 1047 districts in Texas.