Enrollment
482
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080249000104
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics — Boulder, CO
Federal NCES profile for Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 39
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: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics compares with Colorado 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 Middle School of the Arts and Academics reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Colorado average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spends $17,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Middle School of the Arts and Academics compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 69% | — | — |
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
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Colorado — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,381
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 482 Top 69% in Colorado — larger than 31% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -43% vs state
NCES ID 080249000104
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics.
$17,381
Per student
-17%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics
How many students attend Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics?
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics has 482 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BOULDER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics is 18.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics?
22.0% of students at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics?
The largest demographic group at Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics is White at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOULDER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics?
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.