At a glance
Reported students
159
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts elementary enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
Manning Elementary School: 159 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
10.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 160
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about Manning Elementary School
Manning Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Jamaica Plain. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,011 elementary schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 374 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below the Massachusetts median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Manning Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.5%
- Hispanic19.5%
- Black13.8%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Boston
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
162 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–06
155 reported students
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
154 reported students
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–01
165 reported students
Perkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
167 reported students
Haynes Early Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–01
168 reported students