- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Manchester Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 180627001101 · N Manchester, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 16.3:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Jr-Sr High School (618 students)
Manchester Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Manchester Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manchester Jr-
Manchester Jr-Sr High School
618 students
- This school
Manchester Elementary School
474 students
- Manchester Int
Manchester Intermediate School
285 students
What this shows Manchester Elementary School reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Elementary School compares
Manchester Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Manchester Community Schools reports $12,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.