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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANCHESTER ESSEX REGIONAL·NCES 250006701109

Manchester Essex Regional High School

36 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA 01944 · (978) 526-4412 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
Enrollment
392
High
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
86
Grade 10
105
Grade 11
89
Grade 12
112
Student demographics
White
37596%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 26%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19550%
Female
19650%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
82.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2018
Math
82.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
392
-51 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.4:1
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Manchester Essex Regional High School

As a small 9-12 campus in Manchester, Massachusetts, Manchester Essex Regional High School hosts 392 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Manchester Essex Regional. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

Manchester Essex Regional High School is one of 4 schools operated by Manchester Essex Regional, a district that enrolls 1,190 students overall.

On demographics, Manchester Essex Regional High School reports that nearly all students (96%) are White; the rest breaks down as 2% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, census data for Essex County shows median household income runs about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Manchester Essex Regional High School is one campus in the mix.

Manchester Essex Regional Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Manchester Essex Regional High School.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 12%: 443 students in 2018 compared to 392 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Manchester Essex Regional High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Manchester Essex Regional High School
District
Manchester Essex Regional
Address
36 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA 01944
Phone
(978) 526-4412
County
Essex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
392
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250006701109
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Manchester Essex Regional
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Frequently asked questions

About Manchester Essex Regional High School
How large is Manchester Essex Regional High School?
Manchester Essex Regional High School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Manchester Essex Regional High School serve?
Manchester Essex Regional High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Manchester Essex Regional High School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Manchester Essex Regional High School.
How diverse is Manchester Essex Regional High School?
Manchester Essex Regional High School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Manchester Essex Regional High School?
Manchester Essex Regional High School is overseen by Manchester Essex Regional in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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