Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little Rock, AR

Mann Magnet Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Mann Magnet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050900000621
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mann Magnet Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#9 of 10
middle schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
12.1:1
students per teacher
67.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mann Magnet Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mann Magnet Middle School ranks #9 of 10 middle schools in Little Rock, AR.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Mann Magnet Middle School held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 46.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 050900000621 · Little Rock, AR Middle · MID · TRAD

557 enr · 12.1:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (2,371 students)

Mann Magnet Middle School held near 641 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 46.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Mann Magnet Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mann Magnet Middle School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mann Magnet Middle School compares

Mann Magnet Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.1:1 ▼ 11% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% ▲ 13% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible - 13% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$15,959
per pupil, district-wide - above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White 5.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Mann Magnet Middle School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Little Rock School District reports $15,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mann Magnet Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Little Rock Southwest High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Parkview Magnet High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Don Roberts Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chicot Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mann Magnet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Little Rock School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Mann Magnet Middle School

How many students attend Mann Magnet Middle School?

Mann Magnet Middle School has 557 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 641 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mann Magnet Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mann Magnet Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mann Magnet Middle School?

67.0% of students at Mann Magnet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mann Magnet Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Mann Magnet Middle School is African American at 74.1% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mann Magnet Middle School?

Mann Magnet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mann Magnet Middle School rank among middle schools in Little Rock?

By Resource Investment Index, Mann Magnet Middle School ranks #9 of 10 middle schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Little Rock on the city page.

What other schools are in Little Rock School District?

Besides Mann Magnet Middle School, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students), and Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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