Manchester Local
Manchester Local is a public school district based in Akron, Ohio, serving 1,196 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #365 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 399 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Gary Hinton. It spends about $12,647 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Manchester Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Manchester Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,647 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,256 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 239 | 385 | 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 Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester LocalAkron · this district | 1,196 | 3 | $12,647 | 15.1 | #365 |
| Zane Trace LocalChillicothe | 1,195 | 3 | $12,101 | 17.1 | #366 |
| James A Garfield LocalGarrettsville | 1,185 | 3 | $12,239 | 16.9 | #367 |
| Willard CityWillard | 1,183 | 3 | $13,236 | 13.3 | #368 |
| East Clinton LocalSabina | 1,179 | 4 | $12,362 | 12.8 | #369 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnwood School District 74Lincolnwood, IL | 1,196 | $26,008 | 10.6 |
| Okoboji Community School DistrictMilford, IA | 1,196 | $11,342 | 13.1 |
| Grape Creek ISDSan Angelo, TX | 1,196 | $11,288 | 13.1 |
| Onalaska ISDOnalaska, TX | 1,196 | $11,206 | 13.6 |
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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