Enrollment
947
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, NJ
Manchester Township High School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Township High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340945004660
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Township High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester Township High 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 High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Manchester, NJ.
School address
District: Manchester Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340945004660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Township High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Township High School
Manchester Township High School is a large high school in Manchester, New Jersey, enrolling 947 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 947 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.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #193, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1894 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 238 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 947 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township Middle School (586 students) and Manchester Township Elementary School (573 students) alongside Manchester Township High 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 High School compares
Manchester Township High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 947 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
947
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 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 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Manchester Township High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Township School District, which includes Manchester Township High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Township Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whiting Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Regional Day School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Township High 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
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~947 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Township High School
How many students attend Manchester Township High School?
Manchester Township High School has 947 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Township High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Township High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 High School?
29.4% of students at Manchester Township High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Township High School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Manchester, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Township High School?
Manchester Township High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manchester Township High School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Township High School ranks #4 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 High School a good school?
Manchester Township High School earns 45/100 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 High School, Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township Middle School (586 students), Manchester Township Elementary School (573 students), and Ridgeway Elementary School (476 students). See the Manchester Township School District district page for the complete list.
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