Enrollment
667
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450391500551
Manning Early Childhood Center — Manning, SC
Federal NCES profile for Manning Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 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 →
The verdict
Manning Early Childhood Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 667
- students enrolled
School address
District: Clarendon 06 · South Carolina
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manning Early Childhood Center compares with South Carolina 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
Manning Early Childhood Center reports 667 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Manning Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 46% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
667 larger than 78% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 67% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Overview
Enrollment 667 Top 64% in South Carolina — larger than 36% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 450391500551
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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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 other 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 15.3:1, which is 7% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% lower 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manning, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manning Early Childhood Center?
Manning Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Manning Early Childhood Center a good school?
Manning Early Childhood Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes near the South Carolina median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.