Enrollment
394
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390500003793
Manchester High School — Akron, OH
Federal NCES profile for Manchester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 51
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: Manchester Local · Ohio
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.
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-46% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manchester High School reports 394 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Ohio average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 197 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manchester Local spends $15,813 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 46% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 51% | — | — |
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
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,813
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 197 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 394 Top 51% in Ohio — larger than 49% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -46% vs state
NCES ID 390500003793
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 197:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Local, which includes Manchester High School.
$15,813
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 32.2%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 527
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester High School
How many students attend Manchester High School?
Manchester High School has 394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Akron, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester High School?
17.0% of students at Manchester High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester High School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester High School is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester High School?
Manchester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.