- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laketon, IN
Manchester Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180627001102
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Manchester Intermediate School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manchester Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180627001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Manchester Intermediate School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 180627001102 · Laketon, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 14.3:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Jr-Sr High School (618 students)
Manchester Intermediate School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Manchester Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manchester Jr-
Manchester Jr-Sr High School
618 students
- Manchester Ele
Manchester Elementary School
474 students
- This school
Manchester Intermediate School
285 students
What this shows Manchester Intermediate School reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Intermediate School compares
Manchester Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Manchester Intermediate School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Manchester Community Schools reports $12,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manchester Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manchester Intermediate School
How many students attend Manchester Intermediate School?
Manchester Intermediate School has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laketon, IN. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Intermediate School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester Intermediate School?
45.1% of students at Manchester Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Intermediate School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Laketon, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Intermediate School?
Manchester Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Manchester Community Schools?
Besides Manchester Intermediate School, Manchester Community Schools also operates Manchester Jr-Sr High School (618 students) and Manchester Elementary School (474 students). See the Manchester Community Schools district page for the complete list.