Enrollment
706
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Havertown, PA
Manoa El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Manoa El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421167001875
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manoa El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Havertown · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Manoa El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manoa El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Havertown, PA.
School address
District: Haverford Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421167001875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manoa El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manoa El Sch
Manoa El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Havertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 706 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 515 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Havertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chatham Park El Sch (582 students): Manoa El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.7:1).
Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students) and Haverford Ms (1,578 students) alongside Manoa El Sch.
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 Manoa El Sch compares
Manoa El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.8%
Asian 12.5%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Manoa El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverford Township Sd, which includes Manoa El Sch.
$17,192
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 17.8%
Federal 3.4%
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 Manoa El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverford Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haverford Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatham Park El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnewood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnutwold El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manoa El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Havertown
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manoa El Sch
How many students attend Manoa El Sch?
Manoa El Sch has 706 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Havertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manoa El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Manoa El Sch is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manoa El Sch?
22.5% of students at Manoa El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manoa El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Manoa El Sch is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Havertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manoa El Sch?
Manoa El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manoa El Sch rank among elementary schools in Havertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Manoa El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Havertown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Havertown on the city page.
Is Manoa El Sch a good school?
Manoa El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania 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 Haverford Township Sd?
Besides Manoa El Sch, Haverford Township Sd also operates Haverford Shs (1,994 students), Haverford Ms (1,578 students), and Chatham Park El Sch (582 students). See the Haverford Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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