- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica Plain, MA
Manning Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manning Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000274
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manning Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Jamaica Plain · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 159
- students enrolled
Manning Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manning Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Manning Elementary School grew from 160 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250279000274 · Jamaica Plain, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
159 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Manning Elementary School grew from 160 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Manning Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 159
Manning Elementary School
159 students
What this shows Manning Elementary School reports 159 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manning Elementary School compares
Manning Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$36,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Manning Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manning Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manning Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Jamaica Plain
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Curley K-8 School
Standard public school
902 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Standard public school
249 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
West Zone Early Learning Center
Standard public school
76 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manning Elementary School
How many students attend Manning Elementary School?
Manning Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica Plain, MA. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manning Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manning Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manning Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manning Elementary School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manning Elementary School?
Manning Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manning Elementary School rank among schools in Jamaica Plain?
By Resource Investment Index, Manning Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamaica Plain on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Manning Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.