Enrollment
474
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · N Manchester, IN
Manchester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180627001101
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
Manchester Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manchester Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180627001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Elementary School
Manchester Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in N Manchester, Indiana, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 580 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #453, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among N Manchester's public schools, it stands alongside Manchester Jr-Sr High School (618 students): Manchester Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14:1).
Manchester Community Schools also operates Manchester Jr-Sr High School (618 students) and Manchester Intermediate School (285 students) alongside Manchester Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Manchester Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Indiana - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Manchester Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Community Schools, which includes Manchester Elementary School.
$11,846
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 63.4%
Federal 10.9%
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.
How Manchester Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in N Manchester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Elementary School
How many students attend Manchester Elementary School?
Manchester Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in N Manchester, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester Elementary School?
47.8% of students at Manchester Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in N Manchester, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Elementary School?
Manchester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Manchester Elementary School a good school?
Manchester Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Community Schools?
Besides Manchester Elementary School, Manchester Community Schools also operates Manchester Jr-Sr High School (618 students) and Manchester Intermediate School (285 students). See the Manchester Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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