Manhattan-Ogden operates 14 public schools serving 7,066 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 3 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,204 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Riley County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,424 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 34.4% local, 56.2% state, and 9.3% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,295 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #105 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 294.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American across the district's schools.
Manhattan High School West/East Campus accounts for 29.0% of all Manhattan-Ogden student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Manhattan-Ogden-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Manhattan-Ogden school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Manhattan-Ogden school enrollment ranges from 153 students (lowest) to 2,087 students (highest), a spread of 1,934 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Manhattan-Ogden student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Manhattan-Ogden is typically wider than the Manhattan-Ogden-aggregate figure suggests.
Manhattan-Ogden chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Manhattan-Ogden is typically wider than the Manhattan-Ogden-aggregate figure suggests.
Manhattan-Ogden has 14 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 3 other, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,066 students.
How much does Manhattan-Ogden spend per student?
Manhattan-Ogden spends $19,424 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #105 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Manhattan-Ogden?
The average teacher salary in Manhattan-Ogden is $79,295 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Manhattan-Ogden?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Riley County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Manhattan-Ogden?
Manhattan-Ogden students are 58.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American, 4.1% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manhattan-Ogden?
Manhattan-Ogden has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #105 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.