Public schools in Manchester, NH
29 open public schools with an address in Manchester, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
13,016
28 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
New Hampshire median 11:1
Charter schools
8
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Manchester public schools
The federal directory lists 29 public schools in Manchester, NH: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high. The 28 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 13,016 students, an average of 465 per school. The largest campus is Manchester Memorial High School (1,296 students), and the largest elementary school is McDonough School (534).
Manchester School District operates the most schools here (20), and 2 regular districts have at least one Manchester campus, plus 6 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 8 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Manchester
Manchester School District
Public school district
20 schools in Manchester
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Manchester
The Founders Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Manchester
Goffstown School District
Public school district
1 school in Manchester · 5 total
Mill Falls Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Manchester
NH Career Academy Chartered Public School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Manchester
Polaris Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Manchester
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies
Independent charter agency
1 school in Manchester
Elementary schools in Manchester
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersville School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 329 | 9.1:1 | |
| Bartlett Elementary School Goffstown School District | 01–04 | 177 | 9.8:1 | |
| Beech Street School Manchester School District | KG–04 | 524 | 10.3:1 | |
| Gossler Park School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 366 | 11.8:1 | |
| Green Acres School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 343 | 11.6:1 | |
| Highland-Goffes Falls School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 336 | 11.2:1 | |
| Jewett School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 443 | 12.5:1 | |
| McDonough School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 534 | 11.3:1 | |
| Mill Falls Charter School Mill Falls Charter School · Charter | KG–06 | 168 | 24:1 | |
| Northwest Elementary School Manchester School District | KG–04 | 487 | 11.9:1 | |
| Parker-Varney School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 406 | 12.5:1 | |
| Polaris Charter School Polaris Charter School · Charter | KG–05 | 119 | 13.5:1 | |
| Smyth Road School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 344 | 11:1 | |
| Webster School Manchester School District · Magnet | PK–04 | 362 | 12.1:1 | |
| Weston Elementary School Manchester School District | PK–04 | 438 | 12.5:1 |
Middle schools in Manchester
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School Manchester School District | 05–08 | 889 | 11.1:1 | |
| Hillside Middle School Manchester School District | 05–08 | 1,071 | 11.8:1 | |
| Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M) Kreiva Academy Public Charter School · Charter | 06–08 | 42 | 8.8:1 | |
| Middle School At Parkside Manchester School District | 05–08 | 775 | 9.5:1 | |
| Southside Middle School Manchester School District | 05–08 | 768 | 10.2:1 | |
| The Founders Academy Charter School (E) The Founders Academy Charter School · Charter | 05–08 | 279 | 10.3:1 |
High schools in Manchester
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H) Kreiva Academy Public Charter School · Charter | 09–12 | 76 | 15.8:1 | |
| Manchester Central High School Manchester School District | 09–12 | 1,130 | 14.3:1 | |
| Manchester Memorial High School Manchester School District | 09–12 | 1,296 | 14.3:1 | |
| Manchester School of Technology (High School) Manchester School District | 09–12 | 302 | 15.6:1 | |
| Manchester West High School Manchester School District | 09–12 | 764 | 14:1 | |
| NH Career Academy Chartered Public School NH Career Academy Chartered Public School · Charter | 12–13 | — | — | |
| Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies · Charter | 09–12 | 96 | 12:1 | |
| The Founders Academy Charter School (H) The Founders Academy Charter School · Charter | 09–12 | 152 | 12.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.2%
- Hispanic25.4%
- Black10.9%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 28 Manchester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (13,016 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Manchester
How many public schools are in Manchester, NH?
The current NCES directory lists 29 open public schools with a location address in Manchester: 15 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high. Together they reported 13,016 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Manchester?
Schools with an address in Manchester belong to 8 education agencies, led by Manchester School District (20 schools), Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (2 schools), The Founders Academy Charter School (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Manchester?
Manchester Memorial High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Manchester, with 1,296 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Manchester?
Yes. 8 of the 29 public schools in Manchester are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H), Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M), Mill Falls Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Manchester schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Manchester public schools is 11.9:1, higher than the New Hampshire school median of 11:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Manchester guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Hampshire cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Hampshire cities