MANARA ACADEMY

Charter School 161 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Manara Academy, located at 8201 Tristar Dr in Irving, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school that serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic curriculum that emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). By integrating these subjects into daily instruction, Manara Academy aims to prepare students for the demands of a modern, technology-driven workforce while fostering critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills from an early age.

Beyond its academic focus, the academy is well-regarded for its emphasis on character development and global citizenship. The school environment is designed to be culturally inclusive and supportive, often utilizing project-based learning to engage students in real-world issues. As a charter school, Manara Academy provides a tuition-free alternative to traditional district schools, drawing a diverse student body and maintaining a commitment to small class sizes and personalized attention to help each student achieve their academic potential.

161

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANARA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	8
Black	28
Asian	81
Two or More	5
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
81 (50.3 %)
White
34 (21.1 %)
Black
28 (17.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (5.0 %)
Two or More
5 (3.1 %)
American Indian
4 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MANARA ACADEMY
Phone:	(972)304-1155
Website:	http://manaraacademy.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 20