Enrollment
1,175
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060002507535
Manhattan Beach Middle — Manhattan Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Beach Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Manhattan Beach Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan Beach Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manhattan Beach Middle reports 1,175 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the California average and 92% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manhattan Beach Unified spends $23,672 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.7% from local sources (property taxes), 19.8% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manhattan Beach Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 47% in California — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,672
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,175 Top 91% in California — larger than 9% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% -92% vs state
NCES ID 060002507535
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Two or More 15.3%
Asian 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.6
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhattan Beach Unified, which includes Manhattan Beach Middle.
$23,672
Per student
+31%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,473
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Beach Middle
How many students attend Manhattan Beach Middle?
Manhattan Beach Middle has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manhattan Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Beach Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Beach Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manhattan Beach Middle?
4.2% of students at Manhattan Beach Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan Beach Middle?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan Beach Middle is White at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manhattan Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Beach Middle?
Manhattan Beach Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.