Enrollment
667
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manning, SC
Manning Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Manning Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450391500551
👥 S:T ratio 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manning Early Childhood Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Manning · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 667
- students enrolled
Manning Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manning Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Manning, SC.
School address
District: Clarendon 06 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391500551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manning Early Childhood Center compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manning Early Childhood Center
Manning Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manning, South Carolina, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 97% of South Carolina schools and 45% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 667 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,214 South Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students) and East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students) alongside Manning Early Childhood Center.
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 Manning Early Childhood Center compares
Manning Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 97% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
African American 62.1%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Manning Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Manning Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Clarendon Middle-High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker-Gamble Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manning Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manning Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manning Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~667 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manning Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Manning Early Childhood Center?
Manning Early Childhood Center has 667 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manning, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manning Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Manning Early Childhood Center is 20.8:1, which is 45% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manning Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Manning Early Childhood Center is African American at 62.1% of enrollment, in Manning, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manning Early Childhood Center?
Manning Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Manning Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Manning?
By Resource Investment Index, Manning Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Manning, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manning on the city page.
Is Manning Early Childhood Center a good school?
Manning Early Childhood Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of South Carolina 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 Clarendon 06?
Besides Manning Early Childhood Center, Clarendon 06 also operates Manning High (741 students), East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students), and Walker-Gamble Elementary (547 students). See the Clarendon 06 district page for the complete list.
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