- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, NJ
Manchester Regional Day School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Regional Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340945005983
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Regional Day School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Manchester Regional Day School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manchester Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340945005983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Manchester Regional Day School grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 340945005983 · Jackson, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 4.3:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Township High School (947 students)
Manchester Regional Day School grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Manchester Regional Day School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manchester Tow
Manchester Township High School
947 students
- Manchester Tow
Manchester Township Middle School
586 students
- Manchester Tow
Manchester Township Elementary School
573 students
- Ridgeway Eleme
Ridgeway Elementary School
476 students
- Whiting Elemen 266
Whiting Elementary School
266 students
- This school 56
Manchester Regional Day School
56 students
What this shows Manchester Regional Day School reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Manchester Regional Day School compares
Manchester Regional Day School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
White 39.3%
African American 14.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Manchester Regional Day School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Manchester Township School District reports $26,995 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Manchester Regional Day School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester Township Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester Township Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whiting Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Regional Day School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Switlik Elementary School
Standard public school
758 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Standard public school
718 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Elms Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
Standard public school
547 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
Standard public school
248 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Manchester Regional Day School
How many students attend Manchester Regional Day School?
Manchester Regional Day School has 56 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jackson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Regional Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Regional Day School is 4.3:1, which is 64% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 73% 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 Regional Day School?
20.0% of students at Manchester Regional Day School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Regional Day School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Regional Day School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment, in Jackson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Regional Day School?
Manchester Regional Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Manchester Township School District?
Besides Manchester Regional Day School, Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township High School (947 students), Manchester Township Middle School (586 students), and Manchester Township Elementary School (573 students). See the Manchester Township School District district page for the complete list.