Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colorado Springs, CO

Mann Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Mann Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080306000242
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mann Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.

#3 of 25
middle schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
13.6:1
small classes for Colorado
54.5%
free-lunch eligible

Mann Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mann Middle School ranks #3 of 25 middle schools in Colorado Springs, CO.

Enrollment

300

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.6:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

54.5%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+42% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Mann Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Mann Middle School

Mann Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 300 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.

With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 66/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Discipline events run high: 186 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students) and Coronado High School (1,279 students) alongside Mann Middle School.

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 Mann Middle School compares

Mann Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.6:1 ▼ 18% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% ▲ 42% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 300 top 62% - -

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

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible - 42% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,342
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

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 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Mann Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, which includes Mann Middle School.

$14,342
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 40.3%
Federal 11.9%

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 Mann Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Doherty High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coronado High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Palmer High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jenkins Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mitchell High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Mann Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Mann Middle School

How many students attend Mann Middle School?

Mann Middle School has 300 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colorado Springs, CO.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% 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 Middle School?

54.5% of students at Mann Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Mann Middle School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mann Middle School?

Mann Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mann Middle School rank among middle schools in Colorado Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Mann Middle School ranks #3 of 25 middle schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.

Is Mann Middle School a good school?

Mann Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. 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 Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E?

Besides Mann Middle School, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E also operates Doherty High School (1,715 students), Coronado High School (1,279 students), and Palmer High School (1,265 students). See the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E 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 2021-22) · 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.

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