Total enrollment
1,196
-42 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Manchester Local
Ohio · 1,196 students · 2 cities
Another district in Ohio shares this name: Manchester Local (Adams County).
Parents inside Manchester Local pick from 3 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,196 students (an average school size of 399).
4-year change in Manchester Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Manchester Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #53 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,196 | #369 of 584 | #6,276 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #408 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #159 of 579 | #5,890 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.0% | #267 of 387 | #6,000 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.3% | #365 of 422 | #6,471 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 Local
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,329 to 1,196 students (down 10%) and from 77 to 78 full-time teachers (up 1%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolley Elementary School | New Franklin | Elementary | KG-05 | 527 |
| Manchester High School | New Franklin | High | 09-12 | 394 |
| Manchester Middle School | Akron | Middle | 06-08 | 275 |
About Manchester Local
Manchester Local is a sparse public-school district in Ohio. The district oversees 3 schools and enrolls approximately 1,196 students.
On the school-mix side, Manchester Local covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 399 in this district, lower than the Ohio typical of 469.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Manchester Local has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,238 students to 1,196.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Manchester Local discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.