Manchester School District
Manchester School District is a public school district based in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving 11,949 students in 20 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 48 New Hampshire districts with 1,000 or more students, making it the largest in the state. Its schools average 597 students each, more than the New Hampshire median of 420. It spends about $14,734 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the New Hampshire median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How Manchester compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Manchester | New Hampshire median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,734 | $19,718 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,889 | $11,993 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $187.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $211.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,001 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,946 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 11.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 203 | 177 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Hampshire median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in New Hampshire
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester School DistrictManchester · this district | 11,949 | 20 | $14,734 | 11.9 | #1 |
| Nashua School DistrictNashua | 9,813 | 21 | $16,324 | 12.0 | #2 |
| Bedford School DistrictBedford | 3,971 | 6 | $16,523 | 13.4 | #3 |
| Londonderry School DistrictLondonderry | 3,962 | 6 | $19,226 | 11.7 | #4 |
| Concord School DistrictConcord | 3,852 | 7 | $20,039 | 12.3 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury School DistrictDanbury, CT | 11,956 | $16,357 | 14.2 |
| Whitfield CountyDalton, GA | 11,942 | $11,519 | 13.1 |
| Harrison School District No. 2Colorado Springs, CO | 11,938 | $11,703 | 14.4 |
| Park HillKansas City, MO | 11,937 | $13,126 | 13.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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