Enrollment
1,070
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510239000983
Manassas Park High — Manassas Park, VA
Federal NCES profile for Manassas Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 13
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: Manassas Park City Public Schools · Virginia
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)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manassas Park High compares with Virginia 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
Manassas Park High reports 1,070 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Virginia average and 45% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manassas Park City Public Schools spends $14,412 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Manassas Park High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 25% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 87% | — | — |
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
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,412
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 306 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,070 Top 87% in Virginia — larger than 13% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.1% +25% vs state
NCES ID 510239000983
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White 11.3%
African American 7.6%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.0%
In-school suspensions 85
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manassas Park City Public Schools, which includes Manassas Park High.
$14,412
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Manassas Park High
How many students attend Manassas Park High?
Manassas Park High has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manassas Park, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manassas Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Manassas Park High is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manassas Park High?
75.1% of students at Manassas Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manassas Park High?
The largest demographic group at Manassas Park High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manassas Park, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manassas Park High?
Manassas Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.