Total enrollment
11,907
-228 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
21 schools in Manchester School District
New Hampshire · 12,295 students · 1 city
In New Hampshire's Manchester School District, public K-12 schools total 21 and serve approximately 12,295 students (an average of 585 per school).
4-year change in Manchester School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
-1 (-5%) 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 New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #54 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12,295 | #1 of 73 | #715 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #1 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #56 of 71 | #1,911 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.4% | #6 of 73 | #4,694 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #1 of 44 | #611 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
State test results across the district's 19 scored schools run from Highland-Goffes Falls School at 45.5% proficient to McDonough School at 16.3%, a gap of 29.2 points. That is the 5th widest gap among 30 New Hampshire districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 20 district schools that reported both years went from 12,895 to 11,907 students (down 8%) and from 955 to 1,001 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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.
About Manchester School District
Across 21 schools, Manchester School District instructs about 12,295 students in New Hampshire. By footprint it is a moderately sized district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Manchester School District comprises 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Manchester School District is about 585, noticeably above the New Hampshire average of roughly 324.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,907 students, remained close to its prior level from the 12,135 reported in SY 2020-21. Manchester School District now counts 20 public schools, down from 21 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Manchester School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.