Enrollment
56
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Regional Day School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Regional Day School
Manchester Regional Day School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jackson, New Jersey, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Manchester Regional Day School is leaner than roughly 99% of New Jersey schools and 64% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Jersey schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (39%) (diversity index 66/100).
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside Switlik Elementary School (758 students): Manchester Regional Day School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township High School (947 students) and Manchester Township Middle School (586 students) alongside Manchester Regional Day 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 Regional Day School compares
Manchester Regional Day School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Township School District, which includes Manchester Regional Day School.
$24,614
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Manchester Regional Day School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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