Enrollment
636
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manteo, NC
Manteo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manteo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370111000456
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manteo Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manteo · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Manteo Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manteo Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manteo, NC.
School address
District: Dare County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370111000456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manteo Elementary School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manteo Elementary School
Manteo Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manteo, North Carolina, enrolling 636 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Manteo Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of North Carolina schools and 25% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 636 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Dare County Schools also operates First Flight High School (874 students) and First Flight Middle School (604 students) alongside Manteo Elementary 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 Manteo Elementary School compares
Manteo Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 26% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$13,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Manteo Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dare County Schools, which includes Manteo Elementary School.
$13,375
Per student
+11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 51.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 Manteo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Flight High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Flight Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manteo High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nags Head Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manteo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manteo Elementary School
How many students attend Manteo Elementary School?
Manteo Elementary School has 636 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manteo, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manteo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manteo Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 25% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Manteo Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Manteo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manteo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manteo Elementary School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Manteo, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manteo Elementary School?
Manteo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Manteo Elementary School rank among public schools in Manteo?
By Resource Investment Index, Manteo Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manteo, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manteo on the city page.
Is Manteo Elementary School a good school?
Manteo Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of North Carolina 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 Dare County Schools?
Besides Manteo Elementary School, Dare County Schools also operates First Flight High School (874 students), First Flight Middle School (604 students), and Manteo High School (528 students). See the Dare County Schools district page for the complete list.
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