Enrollment
146
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482889007141
Manor Excel Academy — Manor, TX
Federal NCES profile for Manor Excel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 98
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 →
School address
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manor Excel Academy compares with Texas 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
Manor Excel Academy reports 146 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Texas average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 73 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manor Isd spends $16,210 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.1% from local sources (property taxes), 17.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 5 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 Manor Excel Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,210
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 73 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 146 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% +17% vs state
NCES ID 482889007141
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
African American 20.5%
Two or More 4.8%
White 4.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 73:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manor Isd, which includes Manor Excel Academy.
$16,210
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 17.9%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manor Excel Academy
How many students attend Manor Excel Academy?
Manor Excel Academy has 146 students enrolled. It is a high school in MANOR, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manor Excel Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Manor Excel Academy is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manor Excel Academy?
72.6% of students at Manor Excel Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manor Excel Academy?
The largest demographic group at Manor Excel Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANOR, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manor Excel Academy?
Manor Excel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.