At a glance
Reported students
667
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
478
Manning Early Childhood Center: 667 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Manning Early Childhood Center
Manning Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Manning. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Clarendon 06. NCES reports 667 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 Black (62.1%) and White (27.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Manning Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 39 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.4%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black62.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.3%
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.
Other schools in Clarendon 06
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Walker-Gamble Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
547 reported students
Manning Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
473 reported students
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
241 reported students
East Clarendon Middle-High
High · Grades 06–12
722 reported students
Manning High
High · Grades 09–12
741 reported students
Manning Junior High
Middle · Grades 06–08
483 reported students