Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ

Mission Manor Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mission Manor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040817000735
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mission Manor Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#89 of 131
schools in Tucson · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
13.6:1
small classes for Arizona
71.9%
free-lunch eligible

Mission Manor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mission Manor Elementary School ranks #89 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.

Enrollment

475

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.6:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.9%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

+49% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Mission Manor Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Mission Manor Elementary School

Mission Manor Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 475 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Against 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Sunnyside Unified District (4407) spends $9,713 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 32.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Mission Manor Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 21.7:1).

Sunnyside Unified District (4407) also operates Sunnyside High School (2,258 students) and Desert View High School (2,102 students) alongside Mission Manor 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 Mission Manor Elementary School compares

Mission Manor Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.6:1 ▼ 20% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.9% ▲ 49% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 475 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Arizona - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.2%
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
$9,713
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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

Hispanic or Latino 91.8%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Mission Manor Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside Unified District (4407), which includes Mission Manor Elementary School.

$9,713
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 32.5%

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 Mission Manor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sunnyside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Desert View High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sierra 2-8 School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elvira Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mission Manor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Tucson

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Mission Manor Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Mission Manor Elementary School

How many students attend Mission Manor Elementary School?

Mission Manor Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Manor Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mission Manor Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% 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 Mission Manor Elementary School?

71.9% of students at Mission Manor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Manor Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mission Manor Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Manor Elementary School?

Mission Manor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mission Manor Elementary School rank among schools in Tucson?

By Resource Investment Index, Mission Manor Elementary School ranks #89 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tucson on the city page.

Is Mission Manor Elementary School a good school?

Mission Manor Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Sunnyside Unified District (4407)?

Besides Mission Manor Elementary School, Sunnyside Unified District (4407) also operates Sunnyside High School (2,258 students), Desert View High School (2,102 students), and Sierra 2-8 School (801 students). See the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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