Enrollment
595
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington Boro, PA
Central Manor El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Central Manor El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421863007175
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Manor El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
Central Manor El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Manor Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421863007175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Manor El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Manor El Sch
Central Manor El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 595 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 594 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #467, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $13,744 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washington Boro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Letort El Sch (325 students): Central Manor El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 20.3:1).
Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students) and Hambright El Sch (574 students) alongside Central Manor El Sch.
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 Central Manor El Sch compares
Central Manor El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Central Manor El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Manor Sd, which includes Central Manor El Sch.
$13,744
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 Central Manor El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Manor Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hambright El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marticville Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eshleman El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Manor El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,807
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Washington Boro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Manor El Sch
How many students attend Central Manor El Sch?
Central Manor El Sch has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington Boro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Manor El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Manor El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Manor El Sch?
42.5% of students at Central Manor El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Manor El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Central Manor El Sch is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Washington Boro, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Manor El Sch?
Central Manor El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Manor El Sch a good school?
Central Manor El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania 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 Penn Manor Sd?
Besides Central Manor El Sch, Penn Manor Sd also operates Penn Manor Hs (1,807 students), Hambright El Sch (574 students), and Manor Middle School (472 students). See the Penn Manor Sd district page for the complete list.
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