Total enrollment
5,751
+48 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Manchester School District
Connecticut · 5,968 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Connecticut, 11 sit under Manchester School District, with combined enrollment of roughly 5,968 students (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Manchester School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Manchester School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,968 | #19 of 132 | #1,584 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #21 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #46 of 131 | #1,075 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.1% | #14 of 132 | #2,754 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #3 of 110 | #129 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Manchester School District
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 4,927 to 5,598 students (up 14%) and from 447 to 508 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester High School | Manchester | High | 09-12 | 1,703 |
| Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy | Manchester | Middle | 05-08 | 864 |
| Illing Middle School | Manchester | Middle | 07-08 | 763 |
| Waddell School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 476 |
| Verplanck School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 466 |
| Bowers School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Keeney School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 366 |
| Highland Park School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 300 |
| Buckley School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 284 |
| Martin School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 217 |
| Manchester Preschool Center at Martin | Manchester | Elementary | PK-KG | 153 |
About Manchester School District
Manchester School District is an average-sized public-school district in Connecticut. The district maintains 11 schools and enrolls approximately 5,968 students.
For a sense of the school types, Manchester School District is made up of 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Manchester School District runs about 543 students per school, 11% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 489.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Manchester School District has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,703 students to 5,751.
On this page, the community for Manchester School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.