Enrollment
384
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420001700336Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Manchester Academic Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420001700336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Academic Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Academic Cs
Manchester Academic Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 88% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 494 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #485, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Manchester Academic Cs spends $23,955 per pupil, 33% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Manchester Academic Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Manchester Academic Cs is a single-school charter district, so Manchester Academic Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manchester Academic Cs compares
Manchester Academic Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,955
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 90.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Manchester Academic Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Academic Cs, which includes Manchester Academic Cs.
$23,955
Per student
+33%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
State 0.9%
Federal 14.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Manchester Academic Cs a good school?
Manchester Academic Cs earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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