An equity score of 74/100 ranks Manson School District #36 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,260 per pupil, Manson School District ranks #96 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
615
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$20,260
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Manson School District operates 3 public schools serving 615 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Chelan County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,260 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.6% local, 66.4% state, and 15.0% 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 74/100, ranked #36 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 324.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 3.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.0% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Manson High School, with a diversity index of 47.7/100.
Its largest campus is Manson Elementary, enrolling 289 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).
Manson Elementary accounts for 45.4% of all Manson School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Manson School District a distant remainder — means Manson School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Manson School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Manson School District school enrollment ranges from 128 students (lowest) to 289 students (highest), a spread of 161 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.
Manson School District reports 56.6% 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.
Manson School District student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 Manson School District is typically wider than the Manson School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Manson School District chronic absenteeism rate is 3.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 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.
Manson School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 615 students.
How much does Manson School District spend per student?
Manson School District spends $20,260 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #36 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Manson School District?
Manson School District students are 64.8% Hispanic or Latino, 33.0% White, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manson School District?
Manson School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #36 out of 239 districts in Washington.