Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 14·NCES 231479300631
Manchester School
709 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062 · (207) 892-1830 · Cumberland County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Maine public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
106 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 159 | 45% |
| Grade 5 | 198 | 55% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 14. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
57.5%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Manchester School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester School this school | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Glenburn Elementary School Glenburn | 381 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Woodside Elementary School Topsham | 294 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Camden-Rockport Elementary School Rockport | 340 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Center Drive School Orrington | 346 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Winthrop Grade School Winthrop | 372 | 31.7% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Manchester School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #100 of 193 | #26 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #65 of 199 | #18 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #64 of 360 | #19 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #149 of 181 | #29 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.2% | #82 of 181 | #30 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #234 of 280 | #28 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.2% | #22 of 134 | #5 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
357
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 357 | 27.9 | 12.8:1 | 30% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 28.6 | 14.1:1 | 26% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 28.3 | 13.5:1 | 25% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 32% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 28.3 | 16.2:1 | 34% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 33% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 32% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manchester School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (459 to 357); teachers down 1% (28.3 to 27.9).
About Manchester School
Manchester School is a high-enrollment elementary school found in Windham, Maine. Enrollment is 357 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 4 through 5. Against the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine, enrollment here is 56% higher.
RSU 14 has 6 schools; together they serve 3,050 students.
Manchester School's enrollment is 89% White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Manchester School and a ratio of 12.8:1. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 30% of students.
The allk12 Grade for Manchester School is C. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 30% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cumberland County show that the median household income is $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Manchester School is one of 99 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Manchester School is Windham Primary School, about 3.2 miles away. Manchester School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (350) to 2024-25 (357).
The Manchester School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 14
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 939 students
- Windham Primary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Raymond Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Jordan-Small Middle SchoolMiddle · 181 students
Other schools in Windham
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 939 students
- Windham Primary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
Nearby schools
- Windham Primary School3.2 mi · 727
- Windham Middle School3.2 mi · 571
- Windham High School3.3 mi · 939
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle School6.2 mi · 519
- Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science6.3 mi · 177
- Russell School6.4 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Manchester SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Manchester School?
Manchester School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does Manchester School serve?
Manchester School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Manchester School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Manchester School.
How diverse is Manchester School?
Manchester School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Manchester School?
Manchester School is overseen by RSU 14 in Cumberland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.