Manchester JuniorSenior High School

Manchester JuniorSenior High School operates as a close-knit 9-12 campus in MANCHESTER, Michigan, overseen by Manchester Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 287 students spanning grades 7 through 12. That puts it 38% below the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Within Manchester Community Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 638 students, Manchester JuniorSenior High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Manchester JuniorSenior High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Washtenaw County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Manchester JuniorSenior High School logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Manchester JuniorSenior High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Washtenaw County's rate of about 34%.

After controlling for student poverty, Manchester JuniorSenior High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.9%; this one delivers 52.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Washtenaw County shows median household income runs about $89,180, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washtenaw County's 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students), Manchester JuniorSenior High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Luther C Klager Elem School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Manchester JuniorSenior High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 44.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Manchester JuniorSenior High School has fell 43%, going from 501 students in 2018 to 287 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 91% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.8:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.