Enrollment
289
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manson, WA
Manson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530474000727
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manson Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Manson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manson School District · Washington
NCES ID 530474000727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manson Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manson Elementary
Manson Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Manson, Washington, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 289 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (33%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manson School District also operates Manson High School (220 students) and Manson Middle School (128 students) alongside Manson 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 Manson Elementary compares
Manson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Washington - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,013
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
White 33.2%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Manson Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manson School District, which includes Manson Elementary.
$18,013
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 66.4%
Federal 15.0%
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 Manson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manson Elementary
How many students attend Manson Elementary?
Manson Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manson, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manson Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manson Elementary?
55.3% of students at Manson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Manson, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manson Elementary?
Manson Elementary 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).
Is Manson Elementary a good school?
Manson Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Washington 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 Manson School District?
Besides Manson Elementary, Manson School District also operates Manson High School (220 students) and Manson Middle School (128 students). See the Manson School District district page for the complete list.
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