Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA

Mann Middle

Federal NCES profile for Mann Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063432005510
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mann Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#11 of 37
middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
18.9:1
small classes for California
84.2%
free-lunch eligible

Mann Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mann Middle ranks #11 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.

School address

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

-45 students YoY

Mann Middle shrank from 715 students in 2022-23 to 670 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 063432005510 · San Diego, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

680 enr · 18.9:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Henry High (2,485 students)

Mann Middle shrank from 715 students in 2022-23 to 670 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Mann Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mann Middle reports 680 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 Middle compares

Mann Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.9:1 ▼ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% ▲ 52% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 680 top 25% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible - 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$20,783
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
African American 24.1%
Asian 18.5%
Two or More 4.4%
White 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Mann Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Diego Unified reports $20,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mann Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Henry High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mira Mesa High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hoover High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scripps Ranch High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Point Loma High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

San Diego Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in San Diego

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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 Middle

How many students attend Mann Middle?

Mann Middle has 680 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher 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 Middle?

84.2% of students at Mann Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mann Middle?

The largest demographic group at Mann Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mann Middle?

Mann Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Mann Middle rank among middle schools in San Diego?

By Resource Investment Index, Mann Middle ranks #11 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Diego on the city page.

What other schools are in San Diego Unified?

Besides Mann Middle, San Diego Unified also operates Henry High (2,485 students), Mira Mesa High (2,187 students), and Hoover High (2,011 students). See the San Diego Unified 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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