Enrollment
190
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manassa, CO
Manassa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manassa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080510000845
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manassa Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Manassa Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Conejos School District No. Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080510000845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manassa Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manassa Elementary School
Manassa Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Manassa, Colorado, enrolling 190 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (44%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Conejos School District No. Re1j spends $10,600 per pupil, 35% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Conejos School District No. Re1j also operates Centauri High School (301 students) and Centauri Middle School (211 students) alongside Manassa Elementary School.
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 Manassa Elementary School compares
Manassa Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 36% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,600
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 55.8%
White 43.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Manassa Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which includes Manassa Elementary School.
$10,600
Per student
-35%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 82.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Manassa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centauri High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centauri Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Jara Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Conejos Alternative Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manassa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manassa Elementary School
How many students attend Manassa Elementary School?
Manassa Elementary School has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manassa, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manassa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manassa Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% 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 Manassa Elementary School?
52.5% of students at Manassa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manassa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manassa Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Manassa, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manassa Elementary School?
Manassa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Manassa Elementary School a good school?
Manassa Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado 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 North Conejos School District No. Re1j?
Besides Manassa Elementary School, North Conejos School District No. Re1j also operates Centauri High School (301 students), Centauri Middle School (211 students), and La Jara Elementary School (195 students). See the North Conejos School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.
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