- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Manchester Elementary School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 231478800217 · Manchester, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 10:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students)
Manchester Elementary School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Manchester Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community High Sch
385 students
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
290 students
- Readfield Elem
Readfield Elementary School
183 students
- This school 150
Manchester Elementary School
150 students
- Mt Vernon Elem 93
Mt Vernon Elementary School
93 students
- Wayne Elementa 59
Wayne Elementary School
59 students
What this shows Manchester Elementary School reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Elementary School compares
Manchester Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 38 reports $18,311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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 (~150 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 20.
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, 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 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.