Enrollment
192
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 381200000394
Manvel Elementary School — Manvel, ND
Federal NCES profile for Manvel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 73
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 →
The verdict
Manvel Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
School address
District: Manvel 125 · North Dakota
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.7:1 North Dakota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manvel Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manvel Elementary School reports 192 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the North Dakota state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the North Dakota average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manvel 125 spends $13,941 per pupil district-wide, below the North Dakota average of $18,450 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Manvel Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Dakota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 62% | 28.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
192 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in North Dakota — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,941
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 192 Top 60% in North Dakota — larger than 40% of 499 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -62% vs state
NCES ID 381200000394
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manvel 125, which includes Manvel Elementary School.
$13,941
Per student
-24%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 55.9%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Manvel Elementary School
How many students attend Manvel Elementary School?
Manvel Elementary School has 192 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manvel, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manvel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manvel Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 1% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manvel Elementary School?
10.6% of students at Manvel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manvel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manvel Elementary School is White at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manvel, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manvel Elementary School?
Manvel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 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.
Is Manvel Elementary School a good school?
Manvel Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes near the North Dakota median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.