At a glance
Reported students
775
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
81.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Hampshire middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 97 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
465
Middle School At Parkside: 775 reported students.
State peer staffing position
25th percentile
9.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. 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
- 906
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Middle School At Parkside
Middle School At Parkside is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Manchester. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Manchester School District. NCES reports 775 students for 2024–25.
Among 97 middle schools in New Hampshire with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 332 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 9.5:1, close to the New Hampshire median of 10.6:1 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 White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.1%). English learners represent 18.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Middle School At Parkside
- 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 81.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45%
- Hispanic28.1%
- Black11.5%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.1%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
Southside Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
768 reported students
Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
889 reported students
Hillside Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
1,071 reported students
Manchester West High School
High · Grades 09–12
764 reported students
McDonough School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
534 reported students
Beech Street School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
524 reported students