District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,949
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,014
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,967
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Manchester School District
Manchester School District operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Manchester, New Hampshire. NCES reports 11,949 students and 1,001 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 197 New Hampshire districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,014 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,967 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 158 of 162 districts in New Hampshire. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,001
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $218,064,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Manchester School District location
Manchester, New Hampshire · 42.9869, -71.4747. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.1%
- Hispanic26.8%
- Black11.4%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Manchester School District
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersville School | Elementary | PK–04 | 329 | 9.1:1 |
| Beech Street School | Elementary | KG–04 | 524 | 10.3:1 |
| Gossler Park School | Elementary | PK–04 | 366 | 11.8:1 |
| Green Acres School | Elementary | PK–04 | 343 | 11.6:1 |
| Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 889 | 11.1:1 |
| Highland-Goffes Falls School | Elementary | PK–04 | 336 | 11.2:1 |
| Hillside Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 1,071 | 11.8:1 |
| Jewett School | Elementary | PK–04 | 443 | 12.5:1 |
| Manchester Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,130 | 14.3:1 |
| Manchester Memorial High School | High | 09–12 | 1,296 | 14.3:1 |
| Manchester School of Technology (High School) | High | 09–12 | 302 | 15.6:1 |
| Manchester West High School | High | 09–12 | 764 | 14:1 |
| McDonough School | Elementary | PK–04 | 534 | 11.3:1 |
| Middle School At Parkside | Middle | 05–08 | 775 | 9.5:1 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | KG–04 | 487 | 11.9:1 |
| Parker-Varney School | Elementary | PK–04 | 406 | 12.5:1 |
| Smyth Road School | Elementary | PK–04 | 344 | 11:1 |
| Southside Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 768 | 10.2:1 |
| Webster School | Elementary | PK–04 | 362 | 12.1:1 |
| Weston Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 438 | 12.5:1 |