Enrollment
275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Manara Academy
Federal NCES profile for Manara Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480141512439Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manara Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #28 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Manara Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manara Academy ranks #28 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manara Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manara Academy
Manara Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 275 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 87% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 768 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #722, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and White (16%) (diversity index 62/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Manara Academy also operates Manara Stem Academy - Arlington (271 students) and Manara Leadership Academy (125 students) alongside Manara Academy.
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 Manara Academy compares
Manara Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 87% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$12,970
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
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Asian 56.7%
White 16.0%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Manara Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manara Academy, which includes Manara Academy.
$12,970
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 Manara Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manara Stem Academy - Arlington | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manara Leadership Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manara Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- 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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manara Academy
How many students attend Manara Academy?
Manara Academy has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manara Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Manara Academy is 27.5:1, which is 87% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manara Academy?
62.1% of students at Manara Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manara Academy?
The largest demographic group at Manara Academy is Asian at 56.7% of enrollment, in Irving, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manara Academy?
Manara Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Manara Academy rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Manara Academy ranks #28 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Manara Academy a good school?
Manara Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Manara Academy?
Besides Manara Academy, Manara Academy also operates Manara Stem Academy - Arlington (271 students) and Manara Leadership Academy (125 students). See the Manara Academy district page for the complete list.
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