- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenixville, PA
Manavon El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Manavon El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421905007620
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manavon El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Manavon El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manavon El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Phoenixville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421905007620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Manavon El Sch held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421905007620 · Phoenixville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 13.4:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students)
Manavon El Sch held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Manavon El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Phoenixville A
Phoenixville Area Hs
1,194 students
- Phoenixville A
Phoenixville Area Ms
963 students
- Phoenixville E
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
613 students
- This school
Manavon El Sch
497 students
- Schuylkill El 418
Schuylkill El Sch
418 students
- Barkley El Sch 281
Barkley El Sch
281 students
What this shows Manavon El Sch reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manavon El Sch compares
Manavon El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Manavon El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Phoenixville Area Sd reports $20,110 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manavon El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barkley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manavon El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenixville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manavon El Sch
How many students attend Manavon El Sch?
Manavon El Sch has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenixville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manavon El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Manavon El Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Manavon El Sch?
27.4% of students at Manavon El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manavon El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Manavon El Sch is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manavon El Sch?
Manavon El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manavon El Sch rank among elementary schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Manavon El Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Phoenixville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenixville on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenixville Area Sd?
Besides Manavon El Sch, Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Hs (1,194 students), Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students), and Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr (613 students). See the Phoenixville Area Sd district page for the complete list.