Manchester Academic CS operates 1 public schools serving 393 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 384 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,348 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 85.1% local, 0.9% state, and 14.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #371 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 29.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.4% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Manchester Academic Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Manchester Academic CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Manchester Academic CS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Manchester Academic CS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Manchester Academic CS chronic absenteeism rate is 29.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Manchester Academic CS is typically wider than the Manchester Academic CS-aggregate figure suggests.
Manchester Academic CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 393 students.
How much does Manchester Academic CS spend per student?
Manchester Academic CS spends $25,348 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #371 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Manchester Academic CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Manchester Academic CS?
Manchester Academic CS students are 90.4% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manchester Academic CS?
Manchester Academic CS has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #371 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.