Enrollment
150
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, ME
Manchester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478800217
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Maine
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Manchester Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Elementary School
Manchester Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manchester, Maine, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students) and Maranacook Community Middle Sch (290 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 Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 61% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Maine - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$18,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Manchester Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 38, which includes Manchester Elementary School.
$18,368
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 12.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranacook Community High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Readfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary 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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Elementary School
How many students attend Manchester Elementary School?
Manchester Elementary School has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary School is 10:1, which is 10% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester Elementary School?
13.4% of students at Manchester Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Manchester, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Elementary School?
Manchester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine 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 Rsu 38?
Besides Manchester Elementary School, Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students), Maranacook Community Middle Sch (290 students), and Readfield Elementary School (183 students). See the Rsu 38 district page for the complete list.
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