An equity score of 51/100 ranks Manchester Community Schools #324 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,715 per pupil, Manchester Community Schools ranks #198 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Manchester Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 778 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washtenaw County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,715 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.6% local, 37.2% state, and 10.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #324 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 237.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.6% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Luther C Klager Elem School, with a diversity index of 21.5/100.
Manchester Juniorsenior High School accounts for 36.9% of all Manchester Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Manchester Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Manchester Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 237:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Manchester Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 38.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Manchester Community Schools?
Manchester Community Schools has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 778 students.
How much does Manchester Community Schools spend per student?
Manchester Community Schools spends $15,715 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #324 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Manchester Community Schools?
Manchester Community Schools students are 90.6% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manchester Community Schools?
Manchester Community Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #324 out of 702 districts in Michigan.