- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manhattan, MT
Manhattan 5-8
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan 5-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 301761000971
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manhattan 5-8 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Manhattan · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 189
- students enrolled
Manhattan 5-8 has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan 5-8 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Manhattan, MT.
School address
District: Manhattan School · Montana
NCES ID 301761000971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Manhattan 5-8 shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-24.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 301761000971 · Manhattan, MT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Manhattan Elem (259 students)
Manhattan 5-8 shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-24.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Manhattan 5-8 compares
Manhattan 5-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 46% in Montana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$11,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Manhattan 5-8 is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Manhattan School reports $11,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manhattan 5-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manhattan 5-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manhattan 5-8
How many students attend Manhattan 5-8?
Manhattan 5-8 has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manhattan, MT. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan 5-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan 5-8 is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan 5-8?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan 5-8 is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Manhattan, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan 5-8?
Manhattan 5-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Manhattan 5-8 rank among public schools in Manhattan?
By Resource Investment Index, Manhattan 5-8 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Manhattan, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Manhattan School?
Besides Manhattan 5-8, Manhattan School also operates Manhattan Elem (259 students). See the Manhattan School district page for the complete list.