Enrollment
112
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manawa, WI
Manawa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Manawa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550855000970
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manawa Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Manawa · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Manawa Middle has class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manawa Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manawa, WI.
School address
District: Manawa School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550855000970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manawa Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manawa Middle
Manawa Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Manawa, Wisconsin, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Wisconsin schools and 30% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Manawa School District also operates Manawa Elementary (221 students) and Little Wolf High (195 students) alongside Manawa Middle.
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 Manawa Middle compares
Manawa Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$13,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 82.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Manawa Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manawa School District, which includes Manawa Middle.
$13,776
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Manawa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manawa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Wolf High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manawa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manawa Middle
How many students attend Manawa Middle?
Manawa Middle has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manawa, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manawa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Manawa Middle is 18.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manawa Middle?
34.8% of students at Manawa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manawa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Manawa Middle is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Manawa, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manawa Middle?
Manawa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Manawa Middle rank among public schools in Manawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Manawa Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manawa, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manawa on the city page.
Is Manawa Middle a good school?
Manawa Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Manawa School District?
Besides Manawa Middle, Manawa School District also operates Manawa Elementary (221 students) and Little Wolf High (195 students). See the Manawa School District district page for the complete list.
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