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Manchester High School

Grades 09–12 · Manchester, CT · NCES 090231000424

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134 MiddleTpke E · Manchester, CT 06040

At a glance

Reported students

1,703

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

153

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

421

Manchester High School: 1,703 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

11.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,638
Teachers (FTE)
159
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What the reported data says about Manchester High School

Manchester High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Manchester. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Manchester School District. NCES reports 1,703 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, close to the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (36.8%) and White (26%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Manchester High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 153 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 11 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.6%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
11
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26%
  • Hispanic36.8%
  • Black24.8%
  • Asian8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Manchester School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy

Middle · Grades 05–08

864 reported students

Illing Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

763 reported students

Waddell School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

476 reported students

Verplanck School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

466 reported students

Bowers School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

376 reported students

Keeney School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

366 reported students

View all 10 district schools →