Enrollment
528
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manville, NJ
Manville High School
Federal NCES profile for Manville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340963005238
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manville High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Manville · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Manville High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manville High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manville, NJ.
School address
District: Manville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340963005238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manville High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manville High School
Manville High School is a mid-sized high school in Manville, New Jersey, enrolling 528 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Manville School District also operates Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (510 students) and Weston Elementary School (404 students) alongside Manville 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 Manville High School compares
Manville High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▲ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$20,640
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 59.3%
White 29.5%
African American 8.7%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Manville High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manville School District, which includes Manville High School.
$20,640
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 53.0%
Federal 6.7%
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.
How Manville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Batcho Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manville High School
How many students attend Manville High School?
Manville High School has 528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manville High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Manville High School?
32.9% of students at Manville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manville High School?
The largest demographic group at Manville High School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Manville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manville High School?
Manville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manville High School rank among public schools in Manville?
By Resource Investment Index, Manville High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manville on the city page.
Is Manville High School a good school?
Manville High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Manville School District?
Besides Manville High School, Manville School District also operates Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (510 students), Weston Elementary School (404 students), and Roosevelt School (213 students). See the Manville School District district page for the complete list.
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