Enrollment
189
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan 5-8 compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manhattan 5-8
Manhattan 5-8 is a mid-sized elementary school in Manhattan, Montana, enrolling 189 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Montana median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Manhattan School spends $10,775 per pupil, 44% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Manhattan School, also runs Manhattan Elem (259 students).
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 Manhattan 5-8 compares
Manhattan 5-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,282
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan School, which includes Manhattan 5-8.
$10,775
Per student
-44%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 43.1%
Federal 16.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Manhattan on the city page.
Is Manhattan 5-8 a good school?
Manhattan 5-8 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana 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 Manhattan School?
Besides Manhattan 5-8, Manhattan School also operates Manhattan Elem (259 students). See the Manhattan School district page for the complete list.
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