Enrollment
279
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Essex Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Manchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Manchester Essex Regional also operates Manchester Essex Regional High School (392 students) and Manchester Memorial Elementary (304 students) alongside Manchester Essex Regional 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 Essex Regional Middle School compares
Manchester Essex Regional Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,494
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
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.
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 95.0%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Essex Regional, which includes Manchester Essex Regional Middle 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 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
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Manchester Essex Regional Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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