School overview
At a glance
Reported students
473
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
478
Manning Elementary: 473 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Manning Elementary
Manning Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Manning. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Clarendon 06. NCES reports 473 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (63%) and White (22.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Manning Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.2%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black63%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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 Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–03
667 reported students
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
241 reported students
Manning Junior High
Middle · Grades 06–08
483 reported students
East Clarendon Middle-High
High · Grades 06–12
722 reported students
Manning High
High · Grades 09–12
741 reported students