Enrollment
712
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manassas Park, VA
Manassas Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manassas Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510239000982
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manassas Park Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Manassas Park · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Manassas Park Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manassas Park Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manassas Park, VA.
School address
District: Manassas Park City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510239000982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manassas Park Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manassas Park Elementary
Manassas Park Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Manassas Park, Virginia, enrolling 712 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Manassas Park City Public Schools also operates Manassas Park High (1,070 students) and Cougar Elementary (857 students) alongside Manassas Park Elementary.
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 Manassas Park Elementary compares
Manassas Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 69.8%
White 10.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Manassas Park Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manassas Park City Public Schools, which includes Manassas Park Elementary.
$13,204
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Manassas Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cougar Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manassas Park Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manassas Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manassas Park Elementary
How many students attend Manassas Park Elementary?
Manassas Park Elementary has 712 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manassas Park, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manassas Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manassas Park Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manassas Park Elementary?
74.2% of students at Manassas Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manassas Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manassas Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Manassas Park, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manassas Park Elementary?
Manassas Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Manassas Park Elementary rank among public schools in Manassas Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Manassas Park Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manassas Park, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manassas Park on the city page.
Is Manassas Park Elementary a good school?
Manassas Park Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Manassas Park City Public Schools?
Besides Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park City Public Schools also operates Manassas Park High (1,070 students), Cougar Elementary (857 students), and Manassas Park Middle (753 students). See the Manassas Park City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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