Enrollment
221
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550855000969
Manawa Elementary — Manawa, WI
Federal NCES profile for Manawa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 56
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: Manawa School District · Wisconsin
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manawa Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manawa Elementary reports 221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Wisconsin average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manawa School District spends $17,950 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Manawa Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 34% | — | — |
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
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 38% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,950
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 221 Top 34% in Wisconsin — larger than 66% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% +9% vs state
NCES ID 550855000969
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manawa School District, which includes Manawa Elementary.
$17,950
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.9%
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
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manawa Elementary
How many students attend Manawa Elementary?
Manawa Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manawa, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manawa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manawa Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manawa Elementary?
41.8% of students at Manawa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manawa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manawa Elementary is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manawa, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manawa Elementary?
Manawa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.