Enrollment
741
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manning, SC
Manning High
Federal NCES profile for Manning High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450391500327
👥 S:T ratio 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manning High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Manning · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 741
- students enrolled
Manning High has class sizes larger than 89% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manning High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Manning, SC.
School address
District: Clarendon 06 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450391500327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manning High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manning High
Manning High is a mid-sized high school in Manning, South Carolina, enrolling 741 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 89% of South Carolina schools and 23% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 (67%) and White (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Clarendon 06 also operates East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students) and Manning Early Childhood Center (667 students) alongside Manning High.
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 High compares
Manning High 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 67.1%
White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Manning High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
How Manning High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Clarendon Middle-High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manning Early Childhood Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker-Gamble Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manning Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manning Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manning High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- 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 high 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 (~741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manning High
How many students attend Manning High?
Manning High has 741 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manning, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manning High?
The student-teacher ratio at Manning High is 17.6:1, which is 23% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manning High?
The largest demographic group at Manning High is African American at 67.1% of enrollment, in Manning, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manning High?
Manning High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 High rank among public schools in Manning?
By Resource Investment Index, Manning High ranks #3 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 High a good school?
Manning High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 High, Clarendon 06 also operates East Clarendon Middle-High (722 students), Manning Early Childhood Center (667 students), and Walker-Gamble Elementary (547 students). See the Clarendon 06 district page for the complete list.
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