Enrollment
136
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poplar Grove, IL
Manchester Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172870003012
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Poplar Grove · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 136
- students enrolled
Manchester Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Elem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Poplar Grove, IL.
School address
District: North Boone Cusd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 172870003012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Elem School
Manchester Elem School is a small elementary school in Poplar Grove, Illinois, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Poplar Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Poplar Grove Elem School (251 students): Manchester Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.4:1).
North Boone Cusd 200 also operates North Boone High School (496 students) and Poplar Grove Elem School (251 students) alongside Manchester Elem 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 Manchester Elem School compares
Manchester Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$16,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Manchester Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Boone Cusd 200, which includes Manchester Elem School.
$16,276
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 49.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Manchester Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Boone Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Boone Upper Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capron Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Poplar Grove
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Elem School
How many students attend Manchester Elem School?
Manchester Elem School has 136 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poplar Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elem School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Elem School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Poplar Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Elem School?
Manchester Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Manchester Elem School rank among elementary schools in Poplar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Elem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Poplar Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poplar Grove on the city page.
Is Manchester Elem School a good school?
Manchester Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 North Boone Cusd 200?
Besides Manchester Elem School, North Boone Cusd 200 also operates North Boone High School (496 students), Poplar Grove Elem School (251 students), and North Boone Middle School (233 students). See the North Boone Cusd 200 district page for the complete list.
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