Manchester operates 3 public schools serving 1,583 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,628 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Coffee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,237 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 34.8% local, 42.9% state, and 22.3% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,882 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #68 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 542.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools.
College Street Elementary accounts for 36.7% of all Manchester student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Manchester-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 student-counselor ratio is 543:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Manchester chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — 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 is typically wider than the Manchester-aggregate figure suggests.
Manchester has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,583 students.
How much does Manchester spend per student?
Manchester spends $14,237 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #68 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Manchester?
The average teacher salary in Manchester is $74,882 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Manchester?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coffee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Manchester?
Manchester students are 63.9% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manchester?
Manchester has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #68 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.