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Manchester, New Hampshire - 21 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Manchester School District #82 of 114 districts in New Hampshire (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,178 per pupil, Manchester School District ranks #161 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending (New Hampshire districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
12,105
Total Enrollment
21
Schools
$16,178
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Manchester School District operates 21 public schools serving 12,105 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New Hampshire. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 6 elementary, 4 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hillsborough County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,178 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 17 of 161 New Hampshire districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Hampshire compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.8% local, 41.3% state, and 16.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #82 of 114 in New Hampshire against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (36 AP courses district-wide), a 305.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% White, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bakersville School, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
Manchester School District school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Manchester School District school enrollment ranges from 302 students (lowest) to 1,296 students (highest), a spread of 994 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Manchester School District student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Manchester School District is typically wider than the Manchester School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Manchester School District chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Manchester School District?
Manchester School District has 21 schools, including 4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 9 combined. Total enrollment is 12,105 students.
How much does Manchester School District spend per student?
Manchester School District spends $16,178 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #82 in New Hampshire.
What is the demographic composition of Manchester School District?
Manchester School District students are 48.1% White, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% African American, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manchester School District?
Manchester School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #82 out of 114 districts in New Hampshire.