- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 481623007244 · Dallas, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 5.3:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 100
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep
100 students
What this shows Barbara M Manns Middle Daep reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara M Manns Middle Daep compares
Barbara M Manns Middle Daep is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), up 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.