Enrollment
396
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester Center, VT
Manchester Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500041700185
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Elementary/Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Vermont schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Vermont
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Manchester Elementary/Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500041700185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Elementary/Middle School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Elementary/Middle School
Manchester Elementary/Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manchester Center, Vermont, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 288 scored Vermont schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 spends $9,641 per pupil, 50% below the Vermont average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 also operates Flood Brook School (287 students) and Dorset Elementary School (187 students) alongside Manchester Elementary/Middle 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/Middle School compares
Manchester Elementary/Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▲ 19% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Vermont - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$9,641
per pupil, district-wide
- below Vermont avg of $19,105
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Manchester Elementary/Middle School is more mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taconic and Green Regional School District #63, which includes Manchester Elementary/Middle School.
$9,641
Per student
-50%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 97.3%
Federal 0.6%
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/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Brook School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorset Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Currier Memorial Union School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunderland Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Manchester Elementary/Middle School?
Manchester Elementary/Middle School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester Center, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Elementary/Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 38% 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/Middle School?
32.9% of students at Manchester Elementary/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Elementary/Middle School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Manchester Center, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Elementary/Middle School?
Manchester Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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/Middle School a good school?
Manchester Elementary/Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Vermont 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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63?
Besides Manchester Elementary/Middle School, Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 also operates Flood Brook School (287 students), Dorset Elementary School (187 students), and Currier Memorial Union School (70 students). See the Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 district page for the complete list.
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