Enrollment
394
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Akron, OH
Manchester High School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390500003793
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 13
- high schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester High School ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Akron, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-46% vs state
What stands out at Manchester High School
Manchester High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 394 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 567 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Akron's high schools, it stands alongside Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students): Manchester High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Manchester Local also operates Nolley Elementary School (527 students) and Manchester Middle School (275 students) alongside Manchester 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 High School compares
Manchester High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 46% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,796
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Manchester High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Local, which includes Manchester High School.
$13,796
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Manchester High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Manchester Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Akron
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Firestone Community Learning Center
Standard public school
1,033 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Garfield Community Learning Center
Standard public school
912 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
North High School
Standard public school
900 students 13:1 students per teacher
Ellet Community Learning Center
Standard public school
860 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Towpath Trail High School
Standard public school
767 students 54.8:1 students per teacher
Coventry High School
Standard public school
522 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester High School?
Manchester High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 High School rank among high schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester High School ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Akron, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Akron on the city page.
Is Manchester High School a good school?
Manchester High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Local?
Besides Manchester High School, Manchester Local also operates Nolley Elementary School (527 students) and Manchester Middle School (275 students). See the Manchester Local district page for the complete list.
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