Enrollment
447
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130363001362
Manchester High School — Manchester, GA
Federal NCES profile for Manchester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Meriwether County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manchester High School reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Georgia average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 447 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meriwether County spends $17,559 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 26.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manchester High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 17% in Georgia — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,559
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 24% in Georgia — larger than 76% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.3% +59% vs state
NCES ID 130363001362
Student demographics
African American 53.9%
White 34.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 447:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meriwether County, which includes Manchester High School.
$17,559
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 26.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manchester High School
How many students attend Manchester High School?
Manchester High School has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester High School is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester High School?
96.3% of students at Manchester High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester High School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester High School is African American at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester High School?
Manchester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.