Enrollment
234
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairfax, CA
Manor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060000608773
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manor Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Manor Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manor Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairfax, CA.
School address
District: Ross Valley Elementary · California
NCES ID 060000608773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manor Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manor Elementary
Manor Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairfax, California, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #192, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Fairfax's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ross Valley Charter (198 students): Manor Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 19.8:1).
Ross Valley Elementary also operates White Hill Middle (601 students) and Wade Thomas Elementary (292 students) alongside Manor Elementary.
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 Manor Elementary compares
Manor Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,466
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Manor Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ross Valley Elementary, which includes Manor Elementary.
$14,466
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 35.2%
Federal 2.2%
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 Manor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wade Thomas Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairfax
1 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 California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manor Elementary
How many students attend Manor Elementary?
Manor Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairfax, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manor Elementary is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manor Elementary?
16.1% of students at Manor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manor Elementary is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Fairfax, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manor Elementary?
Manor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manor Elementary rank among public schools in Fairfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Manor Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fairfax, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairfax on the city page.
Is Manor Elementary a good school?
Manor Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ross Valley Elementary?
Besides Manor Elementary, Ross Valley Elementary also operates White Hill Middle (601 students), Wade Thomas Elementary (292 students), and Brookside Elementary (278 students). See the Ross Valley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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