Enrollment
616
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lenexa, KS
Manchester Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201014001759
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Park Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Lenexa · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Park Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lenexa, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Park Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Park Elementary
Manchester Park Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Lenexa, Kansas, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.2% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lenexa's public schools, it stands alongside Canyon Creek Elementary (459 students): Manchester Park Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students) and Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students) alongside Manchester Park Elementary.
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 Park Elementary compares
Manchester Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 83% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 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: 0.8 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 4.5%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Manchester Park Elementary is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olathe, which includes Manchester Park Elementary.
$14,650
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 5.9%
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 Manchester Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe North Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olathe Northwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Olathe East Sr High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olathe South Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olathe West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,778
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Lenexa
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Park Elementary
How many students attend Manchester Park Elementary?
Manchester Park Elementary has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lenexa, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Park Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester Park Elementary?
7.2% of students at Manchester Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Park Elementary is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Lenexa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Park Elementary?
Manchester Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Park Elementary rank among schools in Lenexa?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Park Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lenexa, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lenexa on the city page.
Is Manchester Park Elementary a good school?
Manchester Park Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas 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 Olathe?
Besides Manchester Park Elementary, Olathe also operates Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students), Olathe Northwest High School (1,958 students), and Olathe East Sr High (1,844 students). See the Olathe district page for the complete list.
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