Enrollment
618
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · N Manchester, IN
Manchester Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180627001103
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Jr-Sr High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 618
- students enrolled
Manchester Jr-Sr High 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 180627001103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Jr-Sr High School
Manchester Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in N Manchester, Indiana, enrolling 618 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 517 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among N Manchester's public schools, it stands alongside Manchester Elementary School (474 students): Manchester Jr-Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16.3:1).
Manchester Community Schools also operates Manchester Elementary School (474 students) and Manchester Intermediate School (285 students) alongside Manchester Jr-Sr 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 Jr-Sr High School compares
Manchester Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 15% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Manchester Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Community Schools, which includes Manchester Jr-Sr High School.
$11,846
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 63.4%
Federal 10.9%
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 Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Jr-Sr High 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
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in N Manchester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~618 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Manchester Jr-Sr High School?
Manchester Jr-Sr High School has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in N Manchester, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Jr-Sr High School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Jr-Sr High School?
42.1% of students at Manchester Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Jr-Sr High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in N Manchester, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Jr-Sr High School?
Manchester Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is Manchester Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Manchester Jr-Sr High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Community Schools?
Besides Manchester Jr-Sr High School, Manchester Community Schools also operates Manchester Elementary School (474 students) and Manchester Intermediate School (285 students). See the Manchester Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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