Enrollment
274
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manchester, GA
Manchester Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130363001361
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester Middle School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manchester, GA.
School address
District: Meriwether County · Georgia
NCES ID 130363001361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Middle School
Manchester Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Manchester, Georgia, enrolling 274 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Georgia schools, with 274 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 184 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 274 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Meriwether County also operates Mountain View Elementary School (681 students) and Manchester High School (447 students) alongside Manchester Middle 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 Middle School compares
Manchester Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.2 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
African American 56.2%
White 32.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Manchester Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meriwether County, which includes Manchester Middle School.
$15,085
Per student
+9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 26.7%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Middle School
How many students attend Manchester Middle School?
Manchester Middle School has 274 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manchester, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Middle School is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Middle School?
96.5% of students at Manchester Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Middle School is African American at 56.2% of enrollment, in Manchester, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Middle School?
Manchester Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manchester Middle School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Manchester, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Manchester Middle School a good school?
Manchester Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia 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 Meriwether County?
Besides Manchester Middle School, Meriwether County also operates Mountain View Elementary School (681 students), Manchester High School (447 students), and Unity Elementary School (Pk-5) (443 students). See the Meriwether County district page for the complete list.
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