Enrollment
573
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manor, TX
Blake Manor El
Federal NCES profile for Blake Manor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482889011359
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blake Manor El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Manor · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Blake Manor El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blake Manor El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Manor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blake Manor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blake Manor El
Blake Manor El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manor, Texas, enrolling 573 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 50% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 573 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #170, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students) and Manor New Technology Middle (744 students) alongside Blake Manor El.
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 Blake Manor El compares
Blake Manor El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,480
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 82.7%
White 7.5%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Blake Manor El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manor Isd, which includes Blake Manor El.
$11,480
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 17.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Blake Manor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lagos El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shadowglen El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blake Manor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Blake Manor El's federal record.
- Compare Blake Manor El against another school. Compare schools
- Manor Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Blake Manor El
How many students attend Blake Manor El?
Blake Manor El has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blake Manor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blake Manor El is 22:1, which is 50% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blake Manor El?
80.9% of students at Blake Manor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blake Manor El?
The largest demographic group at Blake Manor El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in Manor, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blake Manor El?
Blake Manor El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blake Manor El rank among schools in Manor?
By Resource Investment Index, Blake Manor El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Manor, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manor on the city page.
Is Blake Manor El a good school?
Blake Manor El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Manor Isd?
Besides Blake Manor El, Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students), Manor New Technology Middle (744 students), and Manor New Technology High (640 students). See the Manor Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.