Overview
Manchester Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Manchester, Maine. The school enrolls 166 students. It is part of the RSU 38 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Intimate school community
166 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictRSU 38
County23011
CityManchester
ZIP04351
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231478800217
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment166
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)