Enrollment
392
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, MA
Manchester Essex Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Essex Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250006701109
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Essex Regional High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 392
- students enrolled
Manchester Essex Regional High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manchester, MA.
School address
District: Manchester Essex Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250006701109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Essex Regional High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Essex Regional High School
Manchester Essex Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Manchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 87 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Manchester Essex Regional also operates Manchester Memorial Elementary (304 students) and Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (279 students) alongside Manchester Essex Regional High 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 Essex Regional High School compares
Manchester Essex Regional High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$25,494
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Manchester Essex Regional High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Essex Regional, which includes Manchester Essex Regional High School.
$25,494
Per student
+14%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.4%
Federal 4.6%
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 Essex Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Memorial Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Essex Regional Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Essex Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Essex Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Essex Regional High School
How many students attend Manchester Essex Regional High School?
Manchester Essex Regional High School has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Essex Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Essex Regional High School is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Essex Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Essex Regional High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Manchester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Essex Regional High School?
Manchester Essex Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manchester Essex Regional High School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Manchester Essex Regional High School a good school?
Manchester Essex Regional High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts 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 Manchester Essex Regional?
Besides Manchester Essex Regional High School, Manchester Essex Regional also operates Manchester Memorial Elementary (304 students), Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (279 students), and Essex Elementary (215 students). See the Manchester Essex Regional district page for the complete list.
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