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Alumni: what's one memory from Manning Early Childhood Center that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
667
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARENDON 06·NCES 450391500551
Manning Early Childhood Center
2759 Raccoon Road, Manning, SC 29102 · (803) 473-4744 · Clarendon County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 122 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 182 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 198 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 153 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 2% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Manning Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 667 | #179 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #626 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #404 of 656 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 667 | 39 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 38.7 | 16.5:1 | 100% (637) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 32.5 | 15.1:1 | 1% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manning Early Childhood Center.
About Manning Early Childhood Center
Manning Early Childhood Center sits in Manning, South Carolina, and is classified as an elementary school. Enrollment is 667 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 3. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 27% higher.
The 10 schools in Clarendon 06 enroll 4,368 students altogether, Manning Early Childhood Center among them.
At 62%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Manning Early Childhood Center combined. Other students are 27% White, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Clarendon County residents are about 44% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Manning Early Childhood Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.1:1, with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Federal survey data for Clarendon County show that median household income is about $52,401, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Manning Early Childhood Center is among the 13 public schools in Clarendon County.
Of nearby public schools, Manning Junior High is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Manning Early Childhood Center is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Clarendon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,986
Census ACS
Median income
$52,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clarendon 06
- Manning HighHigh · 741 students
- East Clarendon Middle-HighHigh · 722 students
- Walker-Gamble ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- Manning Junior HighMiddle · 483 students
- Manning ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Dr. Rose H. Wilder ElementaryElementary · 241 students
Other schools in Manning
- Manning HighHigh · 741 students
- Manning Junior HighMiddle · 483 students
- Manning ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Manning PrimaryElementary · 152 students
- F. E. Dubose Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Manning Junior High0.3 mi · 483
- Manning High0.6 mi · 741
- Manning Elementary1.2 mi · 473
- Manning Primary1.5 mi · 152
- Scott's Branch Middle7.2 mi · 145
- Scott's Branch High7.2 mi · 197
Frequently asked questions
About Manning Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Manning Early Childhood Center?
Manning Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 667 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Manning Early Childhood Center serve?
Manning Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Manning Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Manning Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at Manning Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Manning Early Childhood Center are roughly 27% White, 5% Hispanic, 62% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Manning Early Childhood Center public or private?
Manning Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clarendon 06.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.