Enrollment
357
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windham, ME
Manchester School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231479300631
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Windham · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester School has class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Windham, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester School
Manchester School is a mid-sized elementary school in Windham, Maine, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Windham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Windham Primary School (727 students): Manchester School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 13:1).
Rsu 14 also operates Windham High School (939 students) and Windham Primary School (727 students) alongside Manchester 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 School compares
Manchester School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 41% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Maine - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$18,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 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.
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 88.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Manchester School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 14, which includes Manchester School.
$18,485
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windham Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan-Small Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Windham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester School
How many students attend Manchester School?
Manchester School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windham, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester School is 12.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manchester School?
20.1% of students at Manchester School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Windham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester School?
Manchester 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 School rank among public schools in Windham?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Windham, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windham on the city page.
Is Manchester School a good school?
Manchester School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. 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 Rsu 14?
Besides Manchester School, Rsu 14 also operates Windham High School (939 students), Windham Primary School (727 students), and Windham Middle School (571 students). See the Rsu 14 district page for the complete list.
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