MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 1,076 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,077 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mississippi County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,335 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 27.1% local, 51.7% state, and 21.3% 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 $60,529 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #196 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 297.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Manila Elementary School accounts for 55.8% of all MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT-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.
MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,076 students.
How much does MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $12,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #196 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $60,529 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mississippi County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 94.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MANILA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #196 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.