Enrollment
586
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manchester, NJ
Manchester Township Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manchester Township Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340945005967
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manchester Township Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Manchester Township Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Township Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Manchester, NJ.
School address
District: Manchester Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340945005967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manchester Township Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manchester Township Middle School
Manchester Township Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Manchester, New Jersey, enrolling 586 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 371 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% 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 Elementary School (573 students) alongside Manchester Township Middle 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 Middle School compares
Manchester Township Middle 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 8% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Manchester Township Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whiting Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Regional Day School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manchester Township Middle 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
- 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 middle 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 (~586 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manchester Township Middle School
How many students attend Manchester Township Middle School?
Manchester Township Middle School has 586 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manchester, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Township Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Township Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Middle School?
32.0% of students at Manchester Township Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manchester Township Middle School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Manchester, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manchester Township Middle School?
Manchester Township Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Manchester Township Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Manchester Township Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey 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 Manchester Township School District?
Besides Manchester Township Middle School, Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township High School (947 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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