Enrollment
100
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
Federal NCES profile for Barbara M Manns Middle Daep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623007244
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara M Manns Middle Daep ranks #1 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara M Manns Middle Daep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep is a high-poverty, small middle school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Barbara M Manns Middle Daep is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 64% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.8% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students) and Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students) alongside Barbara M Manns Middle Daep.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbara M Manns Middle Daep compares
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 64% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
African American 47.0%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Barbara M Manns Middle Daep is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallas Isd, which includes Barbara M Manns Middle Daep.
$12,650
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 8.0%
Federal 19.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barbara M Manns Middle Daep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara M Manns Middle Daep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
How many students attend Barbara M Manns Middle Daep?
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep has 100 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara M Manns Middle Daep?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara M Manns Middle Daep is 5.3:1, which is 64% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara M Manns Middle Daep?
89.8% of students at Barbara M Manns Middle Daep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara M Manns Middle Daep?
The largest demographic group at Barbara M Manns Middle Daep is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara M Manns Middle Daep?
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara M Manns Middle Daep rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara M Manns Middle Daep ranks #1 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Barbara M Manns Middle Daep a good school?
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Barbara M Manns Middle Daep, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.
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