Enrollment
271
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480141513108 Charter school
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Manara Stem Academy - Arlington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Manara Academy · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manara Stem Academy - Arlington compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Texas average and 5% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manara Academy spends $12,970 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manara Stem Academy - Arlington compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Texas — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,970
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 271 Top 22% in Texas — larger than 78% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% -12% vs state
NCES ID 480141513108
Student demographics
White 55.4%
African American 24.4%
Asian 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manara Academy, which includes Manara Stem Academy - Arlington.
$12,970
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar other schools in Arlington
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Thornton El
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Viridian El
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Moore El
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manara Stem Academy - Arlington
How many students attend Manara Stem Academy - Arlington?
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington has 271 students enrolled. It is a other school in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manara Stem Academy - Arlington?
The student-teacher ratio at Manara Stem Academy - Arlington is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manara Stem Academy - Arlington?
54.6% of students at Manara Stem Academy - Arlington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manara Stem Academy - Arlington?
The largest demographic group at Manara Stem Academy - Arlington is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manara Stem Academy - Arlington?
Manara Stem Academy - Arlington has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.