Manchester School

Manchester School is one of the expansive elementary-level communitys in Windham, Maine, overseen by RSU 14, with 357 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 56% larger than typical.

Within RSU 14, which oversees 6 schools and 3,050 students, Manchester School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Manchester School shows that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Manchester School shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Manchester School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 30% of students at Manchester School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cumberland County) reports that median household income runs about $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Manchester School is one of 99 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students).

The closest other public school is Windham Primary School, roughly 3.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 459 students in 2018 compared to 357 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Manchester School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.