Enrollment
787
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange City, FL
Manatee Cove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manatee Cove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192007034
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manatee Cove Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Orange City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Manatee Cove Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manatee Cove Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orange City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manatee Cove Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manatee Cove Elementary School
Manatee Cove Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange City, Florida, enrolling 787 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 787 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,035 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #900, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 787 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 students) alongside Manatee Cove 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 Manatee Cove Elementary School compares
Manatee Cove Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 787 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$9,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 787 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Manatee Cove Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Manatee Cove Elementary School.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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 Manatee Cove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manatee Cove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~787 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manatee Cove Elementary School
How many students attend Manatee Cove Elementary School?
Manatee Cove Elementary School has 787 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manatee Cove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manatee Cove Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manatee Cove Elementary School?
59.6% of students at Manatee Cove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manatee Cove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manatee Cove Elementary School is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Orange City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manatee Cove Elementary School?
Manatee Cove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Manatee Cove Elementary School rank among public schools in Orange City?
By Resource Investment Index, Manatee Cove Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Orange City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orange City on the city page.
Is Manatee Cove Elementary School a good school?
Manatee Cove Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida 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 Volusia?
Besides Manatee Cove Elementary School, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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