Enrollment
573
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, NJ
Manchester Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340945000031
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Township Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester Township Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Township Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Manchester, NJ.
School address
District: Manchester Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340945000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Township Elementary School
Manchester Township Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manchester, New Jersey, enrolling 573 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township High School (947 students) and Manchester Township Middle School (586 students) alongside Manchester Township Elementary 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 Township Elementary School compares
Manchester Township Elementary 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 42.6%
White 39.4%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Manchester Township Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Township School District, which includes Manchester Township Elementary 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 Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whiting Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester Regional Day School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Township Elementary 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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~573 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Township Elementary School
How many students attend Manchester Township Elementary School?
Manchester Township Elementary School has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Township Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Township Elementary School?
35.8% of students at Manchester Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manchester Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Township Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Manchester, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Township Elementary School?
Manchester Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Township Elementary School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Township Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Manchester, NJ. 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 Township Elementary School a good school?
Manchester Township Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Manchester Township School District?
Besides Manchester Township Elementary School, Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township High School (947 students), Manchester Township Middle School (586 students), and Ridgeway Elementary School (476 students). See the Manchester Township School District district page for the complete list.
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