- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manchester, MA
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Essex Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250006702653
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 279
- students enrolled
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Manchester, MA.
School address
District: Manchester Essex Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250006702653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250006702653 · Manchester, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Essex Regional High School (392 students)
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manchester Ess
Manchester Essex Regional High School
392 students
- Manchester Mem
Manchester Memorial Elementary
304 students
- This school
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
279 students
- Essex Elementa
Essex Elementary
215 students
What this shows Manchester Essex Regional Middle School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Essex Regional Middle School compares
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Manchester Essex Regional reports $25,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manchester Essex Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Essex Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Memorial Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Essex Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Essex Regional Middle 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
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
How many students attend Manchester Essex Regional Middle School?
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School has 279 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Manchester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Essex Regional Middle School?
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Manchester Essex Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Manchester Essex Regional?
Besides Manchester Essex Regional Middle School, Manchester Essex Regional also operates Manchester Essex Regional High School (392 students), Manchester Memorial Elementary (304 students), and Essex Elementary (215 students). See the Manchester Essex Regional district page for the complete list.