Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Manchester Academic Cs
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Academic Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Manchester Academic Cs earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #62 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester Academic Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Academic Cs ranks #62 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420001700336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Manchester Academic Cs held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 420001700336 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
384 enr · 25.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Ida Burns Elementary School (384 students)
Manchester Academic Cs held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Manchester Academic Cs compares
Manchester Academic Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 88% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Manchester Academic Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Manchester Academic Cs reports $22,997 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manchester Academic Cs
How many students attend Manchester Academic Cs?
Manchester Academic Cs has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Academic Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Academic Cs is 25.6:1, which is 88% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester Academic Cs?
100.0% of students at Manchester Academic Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Academic Cs?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Academic Cs is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Academic Cs?
Manchester Academic Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manchester Academic Cs rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Academic Cs ranks #62 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
What other schools are in Manchester Academic Cs?
None; Manchester Academic Cs is a single-school charter district, and Manchester Academic Cs is its only campus.