- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, MA
Manchester Memorial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250006701110
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Memorial Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 304
- students enrolled
Manchester Memorial Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Memorial Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manchester, MA.
School address
District: Manchester Essex Regional · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250006701110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Manchester Memorial Elementary held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 250006701110 · Manchester, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Essex Regional High School (392 students)
Manchester Memorial Elementary held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Manchester Memorial Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manchester Ess
Manchester Essex Regional High School
392 students
- This school
Manchester Memorial Elementary
304 students
- Manchester Ess
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
279 students
- Essex Elementa
Essex Elementary
215 students
What this shows Manchester Memorial Elementary reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Memorial Elementary compares
Manchester Memorial Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Manchester Memorial Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Manchester Essex Regional reports $25,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manchester Memorial Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Essex Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Essex Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Essex Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Memorial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Manchester Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Manchester Memorial Elementary?
Manchester Memorial Elementary has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Memorial Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Memorial Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Manchester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Memorial Elementary?
Manchester Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Manchester Memorial Elementary rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Memorial Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Manchester Essex Regional?
Besides Manchester Memorial Elementary, Manchester Essex Regional also operates Manchester Essex Regional High School (392 students), Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (279 students), and Essex Elementary (215 students). See the Manchester Essex Regional district page for the complete list.