Enrollment
694
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manteno, IL
Manteno Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Manteno Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172439002646
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manteno Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manteno · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 694
- students enrolled
Manteno Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manteno Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manteno, IL.
School address
District: Manteno Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172439002646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manteno Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manteno Elem School
Manteno Elem School is a large combined-grade school in Manteno, Illinois, enrolling 694 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Manteno's public schools, it stands alongside Manteno High School (587 students): Manteno Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Manteno Cusd 5 also operates Manteno High School (587 students) and Manteno Middle School (520 students) alongside Manteno Elem 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 Manteno Elem School compares
Manteno Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Illinois - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,868
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Manteno Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manteno Cusd 5, which includes Manteno Elem School.
$13,868
Per student
-19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.7%
State 33.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 Manteno Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manteno High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manteno Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manteno Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Manteno
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~694 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manteno Elem School
How many students attend Manteno Elem School?
Manteno Elem School has 694 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manteno, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manteno Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manteno Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manteno Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Manteno Elem School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Manteno, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manteno Elem School?
Manteno Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Manteno Elem School rank among public schools in Manteno?
By Resource Investment Index, Manteno Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manteno, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manteno on the city page.
Is Manteno Elem School a good school?
Manteno Elem School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 Manteno Cusd 5?
Besides Manteno Elem School, Manteno Cusd 5 also operates Manteno High School (587 students) and Manteno Middle School (520 students). See the Manteno Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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