Enrollment
220
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manson, WA
Manson High School
Federal NCES profile for Manson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530474000728
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manson High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Manson High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manson School District · Washington
NCES ID 530474000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manson High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manson High School
Manson High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Manson, Washington, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (31%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% 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 Elementary (289 students) and Manson Middle School (128 students) alongside Manson High School.
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 High School compares
Manson High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 34% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Washington - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.6%
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 65.5%
White 30.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Manson High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manson School District, which includes Manson High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manson High School
How many students attend Manson High School?
Manson High School has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manson, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manson High School is 18.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manson High School?
60.1% of students at Manson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manson High School?
The largest demographic group at Manson High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Manson, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manson High School?
Manson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Manson High School a good school?
Manson High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington 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 Manson School District?
Besides Manson High School, Manson School District also operates Manson Elementary (289 students) and Manson Middle School (128 students). See the Manson School District district page for the complete list.
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