- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Manchester Elem School held near 139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 172870003012 · Poplar Grove, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: North Boone High School (496 students)
Manchester Elem School held near 139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Manchester Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Boone Hi
North Boone High School
496 students
- Poplar Grove E
Poplar Grove Elem School
251 students
- North Boone Mi
North Boone Middle School
233 students
- North Boone Up 192
North Boone Upper Elem Sch
192 students
- Capron Elem Sc 162
Capron Elem School
162 students
- This school 136
Manchester Elem School
136 students
What this shows Manchester Elem School reports 136 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Elem School compares
Manchester Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for North Boone Cusd 200 reports $17,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~136 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.